Union County, Georgia
Waterfalls Near Blairsville, GA
Blairsville has 26 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 3 of them inside 10 miles. Haynes Falls is the closest at 7.1 miles to the east. Amicalola Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 465 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in North Carolina.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Blairsville at a Glance
26 Waterfalls Near Blairsville, Ranked by Distance
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Haynes Falls
Haynes Falls is the closest named waterfall to Blairsville, 7.1 miles to the east in Union County. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Blairsville. Its own nearest town is Hiawassee.
- Rating
- 1.2 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Union County, GA 30582 (GPS 34.9026, -83.8366)
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Helton Creek Falls
Helton Creek Falls lies 9.2 miles southeast of Blairsville in Union County, number 2 of 26 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Blairsville. Scenic double waterfalls in Chattahoochee National Forest with a short, kid-friendly hiking trail.
- Rating
- 4.7 (458 Google reviews)
- Address
- Union County, GA 30512 (GPS 34.7526, -83.8957)
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Nottely Falls
Nottely Falls lies 9.5 miles south of Blairsville in Union County, number 3 of 26 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Blairsville.
- Rating
- 4.0 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Union County, GA 30512 (GPS 34.7426, -83.9207)
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Sea Creek Falls
Sea Creek Falls lies 11 miles southwest of Blairsville in Fannin County, number 4 of 26 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Blairsville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (137 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fannin County, GA 30572 (GPS 34.7701, -84.0946)
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High Water Falls
High Water Falls lies 11 miles south of Blairsville in Lumpkin County, number 5 of 26 by distance. USGS notes: approx. 500 ft. high; in Chattahoochee National Forest, a series of falls on an unnamed tributary of Frogtown Creek, 0.8 mi. SSE of Neels Gap
- Address
- Lumpkin County, GA (GPS 34.7233, -83.9202)
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Horsetrough Falls
Horsetrough Falls lies 11 miles southeast of Blairsville in Union County, number 6 of 26 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Blairsville. Its own nearest town is Hiawassee.
- Rating
- 4.6 (47 Google reviews)
- Address
- Union County, GA 30512 (GPS 34.7951, -83.7882)
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DeSoto Falls
DeSoto Falls lies 11 miles south of Blairsville in Lumpkin County, number 7 of 26 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Blairsville. Tall waterfall in DeSoto State Park popular with visitors with a paved pathway & picnic area.
- Rating
- 4.6 (215 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lumpkin County, GA 30528 (GPS 34.7170, -83.9194)
- Known for
- creek, upper falls, easy hike, lower falls, well maintained trail
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High Falls
High Falls lies 15 miles southwest of Blairsville in Fannin County, number 8 of 26 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Blairsville. Its own nearest town is Blue Ridge.
- Rating
- 2.7 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fannin County, GA 30572 (GPS 34.7126, -84.1391)
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Dukes Creek Falls
Dukes Creek Falls lies 15 miles southeast of Blairsville in White County, number 9 of 26 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Blairsville. A moderate hiking trail with Mount Yonah views leads to this waterfall with a viewing platform.
- Rating
- 4.8 (449 Google reviews)
- Address
- White County, GA 30528 (GPS 34.7020, -83.7913)
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Anna Ruby Falls
Anna Ruby Falls lies 16 miles southeast of Blairsville in White County, number 10 of 26 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Blairsville. Picturesque waterfall with a visitor's center accessible by driving through Unicoi State Park.
- Rating
- 4.8 (1,559 Google reviews)
- Address
- White County, GA 30571 (GPS 34.7634, -83.7121)
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Leatherwood Falls
Leatherwood Falls lies 16 miles north of Blairsville in Clay County, number 11 of 26 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Blairsville. Its own nearest town is Hayesville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (73 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clay County, NC 28904 (GPS 35.0965, -83.8594)
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Noontootla Falls
Noontootla Falls lies 19 miles southwest of Blairsville in Fannin County, number 12 of 26 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Blairsville. Its own nearest town is Blue Ridge.
- Rating
- 4.4 (30 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fannin County, GA 30513 (GPS 34.6859, -84.1938)
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Black Falls
Black Falls lies 19 miles southwest of Blairsville in Lumpkin County, number 13 of 26 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Blairsville. Its own nearest town is Dahlonega.
- Rating
- 3.6 (20 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lumpkin County, GA 30533 (GPS 34.6231, -84.1057)
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Hemlock Falls
Hemlock Falls lies 20 miles east of Blairsville in Towns County, number 14 of 26 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Blairsville. Its own nearest town is Hiawassee.
- Rating
- 4.9 (69 Google reviews)
- Address
- Towns County, GA 30523 (GPS 34.8526, -83.6109)
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Wilson Falls
Wilson Falls lies 21 miles east of Blairsville in Habersham County, number 15 of 26 by distance. USGS notes: located at the head of the Right Fork Soque River, 2 mi W of Lake Burton
- Address
- Habersham County, GA (GPS 34.8181, -83.5952)
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Cane Creek Falls
Cane Creek Falls lies 22 miles south of Blairsville in Lumpkin County, number 16 of 26 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Blairsville. Its own nearest town is Dahlonega.
- Rating
- 3.1 (82 Google reviews)
- Address
- Dahlonega, GA 30533
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Clay Creek Falls
Clay Creek Falls lies 24 miles south of Blairsville in Lumpkin County, number 17 of 26 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Blairsville. Its own nearest town is Dahlonega.
- Rating
- 2.6 (27 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lumpkin County, GA 30533 (GPS 34.5376, -84.0221)
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Kennedy Falls
Kennedy Falls lies 25 miles northeast of Blairsville in Cherokee County, number 18 of 26 by distance. It ranks 23rd for review count among waterfalls near Blairsville. Its own nearest town is Andrews.
- Rating
- 1.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cherokee County, NC 28901 (GPS 35.2006, -83.7649)
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Cochrans Falls
Cochrans Falls lies 25 miles southwest of Blairsville in Dawson County, number 19 of 26 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Blairsville. Its own nearest town is Dawsonville.
- Rating
- 4.2 (20 Google reviews)
- Address
- Dawson County, GA 30534 (GPS 34.5795, -84.2138)
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Sassafras Falls
Sassafras Falls lies 26 miles north of Blairsville in Graham County, number 20 of 26 by distance. It ranks 20th for review count among waterfalls near Blairsville. Its own nearest town is Andrews.
- Rating
- 3.4 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Graham County, NC 28771 (GPS 35.2556, -83.9677)
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Middle Falls
Middle Falls lies 27 miles north of Blairsville in Graham County, number 21 of 26 by distance. It ranks 22nd for review count among waterfalls near Blairsville. Its own nearest town is Andrews.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Graham County, NC 28771 (GPS 35.2623, -83.9810)
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Amicalola Falls
Amicalola Falls lies 27 miles southwest of Blairsville in Dawson County, number 22 of 26 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Blairsville. This towering waterfall in Amicalola Falls State Park is one of the 7 Natural Wonders of Georgia.
- Rating
- 4.9 (465 Google reviews)
- Address
- Dawson County, GA 30534 (GPS 34.5640, -84.2396)
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Timpson Falls
Timpson Falls lies 27 miles east of Blairsville in Rabun County, number 23 of 26 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Blairsville. Its own nearest town is Clayton.
- Rating
- 4.8 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rabun County, GA 30525 (GPS 34.8870, -83.4846)
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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 27 miles north of Blairsville in Graham County, number 24 of 26 by distance. It ranks 19th for review count among waterfalls near Blairsville. Its own nearest town is Andrews.
- Rating
- 5.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Graham County, NC 28771 (GPS 35.2656, -83.9660)
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 27 miles north of Blairsville in Graham County, number 25 of 26 by distance. It ranks 24th for review count among waterfalls near Blairsville. Its own nearest town is Andrews.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Graham County, NC 28771 (GPS 35.2709, -83.9927)
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Berties Falls
Berties Falls lies 29 miles northeast of Blairsville in Macon County, number 26 of 26 by distance. It ranks 21st for review count among waterfalls near Blairsville. Its own nearest town is Franklin.
- Rating
- 4.4 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Macon County, NC 28734 (GPS 35.1540, -83.5756)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Blairsville sits in or near the North Georgia Blue Ridge area of Georgia. West of Rabun, the Blue Ridge spreads across Lumpkin, Union, Fannin and Dawson counties, where the Appalachian Trail begins its northbound run. Amicalola Falls, in the state park of the same name in Dawson County, is often described as the tallest waterfall in Georgia and is counted among the state's Seven Natural Wonders. Helton Creek Falls in Union County is a short, family-friendly walk to two drops, and DeSoto Falls in Lumpkin County has upper and lower falls along a forest trail. Sea Creek Falls in Fannin County is a small cascade reached by a short walk, and USGS records a long series of falls on a Frogtown Creek tributary near Neels Gap. Read the Georgia waterfall guide.
By direction from Blairsville: 6 to the southwest, 5 to the north, 5 to the south, 4 to the east, 4 to the southeast, and 2 to the northeast. They are spread across Lumpkin County (5), Union County (4), Graham County (4), Fannin County (3), White County (2), and Dawson County (2). The average distance is 19.1 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Blairsville
Haynes Falls (7.1 mi), Helton Creek Falls (9.2 mi), Nottely Falls (9.5 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Blairsville
Sea Creek Falls (11 mi), High Water Falls (11 mi), Horsetrough Falls (11 mi), DeSoto Falls (11 mi), High Falls (15 mi), Dukes Creek Falls (15 mi), Anna Ruby Falls (16 mi), Leatherwood Falls (16 mi), Noontootla Falls (19 mi), Black Falls (19 mi), Hemlock Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Blairsville
Wilson Falls (21 mi), Cane Creek Falls (22 mi), Clay Creek Falls (24 mi), Kennedy Falls (25 mi), Cochrans Falls (25 mi), Sassafras Falls (26 mi), Middle Falls (27 mi), Amicalola Falls (27 mi), Timpson Falls (27 mi), Big Falls (27 mi), Upper Falls (27 mi), Berties Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Blairsville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Blairsville, GA?
26 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Blairsville: 3 within 10 miles, 11 10 to 20 miles, 12 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Blairsville?
Haynes Falls in Union County is the closest, about 7.1 miles east of Blairsville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Blairsville?
Amicalola Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 465 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Anna Ruby Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Blairsville in?
Lumpkin County (5), Union County (4), Graham County (4), Fannin County (3), and White County (2).
How does Blairsville compare with other Georgia towns?
Blairsville ranks 4th of the 16 Georgia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.