Minnehaha Falls Trail in Rabun County is a short, family
friendly trek to an amazing Georgia waterfall. If you’re in the vicinity of
Tallulah Falls and want to see a waterfall without the hustle and bustle of the
Tallulah Gorge State Park, this is a great sidetrack that won’t disappoint.
To get to the trailhead, take U.S. 23/441 North from
Tallulah Falls for 3 miles to the Rabun Beach Recreation Area sign. Turn left
onto Old 441 and go 2.5 miles. Take a left on Lake Rabun Road and proceed 1-mile
past the Recreation Area before taking a left on Low Gap Road at the Flat Creek
Community sign. Bear Gap Road then forks left; continue for 1.5 miles. A sign on
the right side of the road marks the trail. Limited parking is available along
the road adjacent to a cove of Lake Rabun.
The trailhead is marked with a green diamond and the number
147 and the pathway quickly ascends a wooden staircase and heads southwest
toward the falls. The hike quickly finds the banks of Falls Creek, carving its
way through the forest which features a host of rhododendron. The evergreen
leaves of the rhododendron make the hike seem pleasant even in the stark winter
months, but the environment comes alive in May when the plant is in bloom.
Minimal elevation changes and a short distance make this
hike a breeze for nearly every member of the family. About 0.1 miles from the
trailhead, you can hear the rolling cascade as you continue down the well-worn
path. Don’t confuse the feature attraction with a smaller waterfall along the
way.
As you approach Minnehaha, a side trail leads to the lower
falls, visible from the rock-lined riverbank. At 0.2 miles the main trail ends
at the clearing near the base of the falls. The waterfall rushes over the
jagged, tiered rocks and widens as it reaches the bottom before converging back
into Falls Creek.
Once you’re done soaking up the natural views, there’s good
news – it’s only 0.2 miles back to the trailhead. Follow the path back the way
you came and make sure to take with you what you brought in to preserve this
natural resource for others.
TRAILHEAD PROFILE
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