toccoa falls

Last minute road trip from Athens to these amazing falls. I cannot believe I waited so long to come for a visit. The kids and I had the place to ourselves for almost an hour, and enjoyed every minute of it! We will be making a return trip!

Enjoyed the beautiful plants and water fall and how peaceful it is to sit and just listen to the water

This waterfall is a free falling one, one of the highest in the eastern US. They are in a lovely little grotto, near a monument commemorating the flood that was caused by the earthen dam above the falls, back in Nov. 1977. The falls are on the campus of Toccoa Falls college, which itself is very lovely. One must go through the gift shop to get to the short walk to the falls. Take lots of pictures!

Decided to go for a drive and ended up going to Toccoa to see the falls. Brought our two girls and they loved it!

Had a beautiful drive to Toccoa Falls. Enjoyed probably the last color of autumn. Went with friends. There's a minimal fee to go to the falls. $2 unless you are over 60 then it's only $1. One in our group had a walker. It's a short walk but is on gravel so it was slow going but she was happy to be able to see the falls. There's a bench near the falls so if you do have people with you who want to enjoy the beauty but aren't busy taking pictures then there's a place for them.

In 1977, after 5 continual days of rain, the dam above Toccoa Falls burst. This sent many millions of gallons of water onto the campus of Toccoa College, a Christian university located near the falls. Thirty nine people died, 60, injured---all connected in some way with the college. The dam was not rebuilt. There is a memorial plaque located on the grounds which tells this tragic story. So, in a way, Toccoa Falls is a place of quiet reflection. The Welcome Center will charge a small fee to enter this area, then it is very short walk to the falls. Afterwards, you can drive up to the campus and see the buildings, gardens, and woods. We went in the fall after the leaves so the grounds weren't as pretty as could be in spring or summer.

Ok 2 bucks for entry is cheap. A short walk to the falls well worth it. Plenty of opportunities for pictures. Hard to believe its taller than Niagara! It doesn't take long so go while it's nice.

When I first visited Toccoa Falls as a child, we heard stories of star-crossed Cherokee lovers leaping to their death over this scenic waterfalls. said to be the highest east of the Mississippi. Later, the Gatehouse at the foot of Toccoa served as a meeting place for the DAR and CAR, where I spoke on the same podium as Zell Miller when he was running for Congress, and I was finishing high school in 1976. In 1977 we were awakened to hear that the dam above Toccoa Falls, named for family friend Kelley Barnes had broken, and numerous people drowned, as the waters rushed through the lowlands and flood plane below the falls. Kelley Barnes and my grandfather Zack Martin had helped to build and donate materials for the meeting hall at the nearby Toccoa Falls College. The annual ritual of revisiting Toccoa Falls, year after year, evokes the memories of the past, and transports us back to happy and simpler times, in a ritual of memory and celebration. Highly recommend for the first time visitor as well as those who have lived in Toccoa Falls, Toccoa and the surrounding areas..

If you want to see a pretty waterfall, but not into a long hike, this is the place. $2 entry fee, a 5 minute walk and you're there. Bring the camera! The only drawback is you're not allowed in the water.

My husband and our 2 Golden Retrievers went to see Toccoa Falls. It is a very scenic waterfall and very easy to access. Just a short walk on a gravel walkway. Toccoa Falls College campus (which is where the waterfall is at) is a quaint Christian college and very scenic as well. It costs $2.00 per person to see the waterfall and you can take dogs as long as they are on a leash. We had googled this before we went and it was hard to get info online about whether or not dogs were allowed -- well, they are. You can walk them right through the gift shop. The only negative is that they don't allow swimming at the area. It is still worth going to. We did it on a day trip. Dogs liked it, we sat on the rocks and people-watched for a while. There is also a memorial to several who perished on site during flooding in 1977. Sad story. I am glad the area is protected.

Just like my trip, I'm going to make this short, sweet, and to the point. The Falls are absolutely gorgeous, however if you are looking for a nice long walk to see several falls "this attraction is not for you", on the other hand if you want to take a breather from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and just exhale this place may just be what you're looking for. My job is quite stressful and I enjoyed it, however my 7 yr old was done after 30 minutes of taking pictures and watching the waterfall.

Magnificent falls. 186 ft. drop. Only $2, $1 seniors. Short walk to the Falls. Staff pleasant and helpful. A must on your bucket list.

Short walk back to the falls. Very accessible. There is a small fee to get in. But well worth it.When we visited the falls, someone was getting married. Perfect place for it.

If you want to see a beautiful and towering waterfall in North Georgia without doing any hiking then Toccoa Falls is for you. It is located on the Toccoa Falls College campus at the very back, just keep following the main road to the rear of the campus to get there.You enter through the visitors center/gift shop pay the two dollar admission fee and walk five minutes down a gravel path to the waterfall. This might the easiest waterfall to access in the entire state and for two dollars you can't go wrong.It's a beautiful and tall waterfall with a tragic past so stay a while and learn some history.

On our way to Helen is the town of Toccoa, On the outskirts is the small Toccoa Falls College. Enter campus, park your car for free, pay $1 - 2 admission, and take a very short walk. As you round the bend, there they are! But, instead of seeing wide waterfalls in front or below you, you get to look ahead and up. The falls begin to come from a cliff that seems about 50 yards high, and you can get very close to them. It was an impressive sight that cost a measly $5 for the three of us combined. It also gave us a chance to take a break before our final leg to Helen. Glad we stopped!