Fannin County, Georgia
Waterfalls Near Blue Ridge, GA
Blue Ridge has 15 named waterfalls within 30 miles. The nearest is Noontootla Falls, 14 miles southeast of town. Amicalola Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 465 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southeast of Blue Ridge. The list includes falls across the line in Tennessee.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Blue Ridge at a Glance
15 Waterfalls Near Blue Ridge, Ranked by Distance
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Noontootla Falls
Noontootla Falls is the closest named waterfall to Blue Ridge, 14 miles to the southeast in Fannin County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Blue Ridge.
- Rating
- 4.4 (30 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fannin County, GA 30513 (GPS 34.6859, -84.1938)
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Sea Creek Falls
Sea Creek Falls lies 15 miles southeast of Blue Ridge in Fannin County, number 2 of 15 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Blue Ridge. Its own nearest town is Blairsville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (137 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fannin County, GA 30572 (GPS 34.7701, -84.0946)
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High Falls
High Falls lies 15 miles southeast of Blue Ridge in Fannin County, number 3 of 15 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Blue Ridge.
- Rating
- 2.7 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fannin County, GA 30572 (GPS 34.7126, -84.1391)
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Cochrans Falls
Cochrans Falls lies 21 miles south of Blue Ridge in Dawson County, number 4 of 15 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Blue Ridge. 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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Black Falls
Black Falls lies 21 miles southeast of Blue Ridge in Lumpkin County, number 5 of 15 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Blue Ridge. 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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Amicalola Falls
Amicalola Falls lies 21 miles south of Blue Ridge in Dawson County, number 6 of 15 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Blue Ridge. 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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Nottely Falls
Nottely Falls lies 24 miles east of Blue Ridge in Union County, number 7 of 15 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Blue Ridge. Its own nearest town is Blairsville.
- Rating
- 4.0 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Union County, GA 30512 (GPS 34.7426, -83.9207)
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Benton Falls
Benton Falls lies 25 miles northwest of Blue Ridge in Polk County, number 8 of 15 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Blue Ridge. Its own nearest town is Benton.
- Rating
- 4.9 (219 Google reviews)
- Address
- Polk County, TN 37307 (GPS 35.1405, -84.5963)
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High Water Falls
High Water Falls lies 25 miles southeast of Blue Ridge in Lumpkin County, number 9 of 15 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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DeSoto Falls
DeSoto Falls lies 25 miles southeast of Blue Ridge in Lumpkin County, number 10 of 15 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Blue Ridge. 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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Helton Creek Falls
Helton Creek Falls lies 25 miles east of Blue Ridge in Union County, number 11 of 15 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Blue Ridge. 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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Haynes Falls
Haynes Falls lies 28 miles east of Blue Ridge in Union County, number 12 of 15 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Blue Ridge. 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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Cane Creek Falls
Cane Creek Falls lies 28 miles southeast of Blue Ridge in Lumpkin County, number 13 of 15 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Blue Ridge. 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 28 miles southeast of Blue Ridge in Lumpkin County, number 14 of 15 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Blue Ridge. 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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Padgett Falls
Padgett Falls lies 30 miles south of Blue Ridge in Pickens County, number 15 of 15 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Blue Ridge. Its own nearest town is Jasper.
- Rating
- 3.1 (24 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pickens County, GA 30143 (GPS 34.4523, -84.4677)
- Known for
- dogs, adventure, public, google maps, private property
Where the Waterfalls Are
Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge: 8 to the southeast, 3 to the east, 3 to the south, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Lumpkin County (5), Fannin County (3), Union County (3), Dawson County (2), Polk County (1), and Pickens County (1). The average distance is 23.0 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Blue Ridge
Noontootla Falls (14 mi), Sea Creek Falls (15 mi), High Falls (15 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Blue Ridge
Cochrans Falls (21 mi), Black Falls (21 mi), Amicalola Falls (21 mi), Nottely Falls (24 mi), Benton Falls (25 mi), High Water Falls (25 mi), DeSoto Falls (25 mi), Helton Creek Falls (25 mi), Haynes Falls (28 mi), Cane Creek Falls (28 mi), Clay Creek Falls (28 mi), Padgett Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Blue Ridge: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Blue Ridge, GA?
15 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Blue Ridge: 0 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 12 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Blue Ridge?
Noontootla Falls in Fannin County is the closest, about 14 miles southeast of Blue Ridge.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Blue Ridge?
Amicalola Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 465 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Blue Ridge in?
Lumpkin County (5), Fannin County (3), Union County (3), Dawson County (2), and Polk County (1).
How does Blue Ridge compare with other Georgia towns?
Blue Ridge ranks 10th of the 16 Georgia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.