Rabun County, Georgia
Waterfalls Near Mountain City, GA
There are 53 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Mountain City, 8 of them inside 10 miles. Mud Creek Falls is the closest at 5.4 miles to the northeast. Dry Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 1,145 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Mountain City. The list includes falls across the line in North Carolina and South Carolina.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Mountain City at a Glance
30 Waterfalls Near Mountain City, Ranked by Distance
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Mud Creek Falls
Mud Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Mountain City, 5.4 miles to the northeast in Rabun County. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City.
- Rating
- 4.9 (85 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sky Valley, GA 30537
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Stekoa Falls
Stekoa Falls lies 5.6 miles south of Mountain City in Rabun County, number 2 of 30 by distance. It ranks 22nd for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. Its own nearest town is Clayton.
- Rating
- 1.3 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rabun County, GA 30525 (GPS 34.8384, -83.3985)
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Estatoah Falls
Estatoah Falls lies 5.6 miles northeast of Mountain City in Rabun County, number 3 of 30 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. This scenic waterfall on private property can been seen from spots alongs Georgia State Route 246.
- Rating
- 4.5 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sky Valley, GA 30537
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Timpson Falls
Timpson Falls lies 6.0 miles west of Mountain City in Rabun County, number 4 of 30 by distance. It ranks 23rd for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. 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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Holcomb Creek Falls
Holcomb Creek Falls lies 8.1 miles northeast of Mountain City in Rabun County, number 5 of 30 by distance. It ranks 21st for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City.
- Rating
- 4.4 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rabun County, GA 30537 (GPS 34.9816, -83.2657)
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Ammons Creek Falls
Ammons Creek Falls lies 8.1 miles northeast of Mountain City in Rabun County, number 6 of 30 by distance. It ranks 26th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City.
- Rating
- 4.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rabun County, GA 30537 (GPS 34.9834, -83.2668)
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Darnell Falls
Darnell Falls lies 8.1 miles northeast of Mountain City in Rabun County, number 7 of 30 by distance.
- Address
- Rabun County, GA 30537 (GPS 34.9832, -83.2660)
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Dick's Creek Falls
Dick's Creek Falls lies 8.7 miles southeast of Mountain City in Rabun County, number 8 of 30 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City.
- Rating
- 4.5 (36 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rabun County, GA 30525 (GPS 34.8676, -83.2451)
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Glen Falls
Glen Falls lies 11 miles northeast of Mountain City in Macon County, number 9 of 30 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. Its own nearest town is Franklin.
- Rating
- 4.9 (126 Google reviews)
- Address
- Macon County, NC 28741 (GPS 35.0309, -83.2387)
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Sids Falls
Sids Falls lies 12 miles south of Mountain City in Oconee County, number 10 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: approx. 55 ft. high; in Sumter National Forest on Shoulder Bone Branch 5 mi. SSE of Hog Mountain
- Address
- Oconee County, SC (GPS 34.7561, -83.3078)
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Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls lies 12 miles south of Mountain City in Rabun County, number 11 of 30 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. Its own nearest town is Clayton.
- Rating
- 4.7 (14 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
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Satulah Falls
Satulah Falls lies 13 miles northeast of Mountain City in Macon County, number 12 of 30 by distance. It ranks 19th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. Its own nearest town is Franklin.
- Rating
- 3.7 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Macon County, NC 28741 (GPS 35.0311, -83.1986)
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Dry Falls
Dry Falls lies 13 miles northeast of Mountain City in Macon County, number 13 of 30 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. Picturesque cascade with a path under the rocks that offers a unique, reverse view of the waterfall.
- Rating
- 4.9 (1,145 Google reviews)
- Address
- Macon County, NC 28741 (GPS 35.0685, -83.2390)
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Hemlock Falls
Hemlock Falls lies 14 miles west of Mountain City in Towns County, number 14 of 30 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. 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 14 miles southwest of Mountain City in Habersham County, number 15 of 30 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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Quarry Falls
Quarry Falls lies 14 miles northeast of Mountain City in Macon County, number 16 of 30 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. Its own nearest town is Franklin.
- Rating
- 4.5 (14 Google reviews)
- Address
- Macon County, NC 28741 (GPS 35.0926, -83.2673)
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Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls lies 14 miles northeast of Mountain City in Macon County, number 17 of 30 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. Scenic cascade with a walking path under the rocks that offers a reverse view of the waterfall.
- Rating
- 4.6 (407 Google reviews)
- Address
- Macon County, NC 28741 (GPS 35.0718, -83.2295)
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Cullasaja Falls
Cullasaja Falls lies 15 miles northeast of Mountain City in Macon County, number 18 of 30 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. National forest waterfall cascading through a gorge from 250 ft., with a roadside viewpoint & trail.
- Rating
- 4.7 (170 Google reviews)
- Address
- Macon County, NC 28741 (GPS 35.1170, -83.2700)
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Big Bend Falls
Big Bend Falls lies 15 miles east of Mountain City in Rabun County, number 19 of 30 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City.
- Rating
- 4.7 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rabun County, GA 29664 (GPS 34.9531, -83.1188)
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Kings Creek Falls
Kings Creek Falls lies 16 miles east of Mountain City in Oconee County, number 20 of 30 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. Its own nearest town is Walhalla.
- Rating
- 4.9 (68 Google reviews)
- Address
- Oconee County, SC 29664 (GPS 34.9662, -83.1113)
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Highlands Falls
Highlands Falls lies 16 miles northeast of Mountain City in Macon County, number 21 of 30 by distance. It ranks 25th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. Its own nearest town is Franklin.
- Rating
- 3.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Macon County, NC 28741 (GPS 35.0703, -83.1742)
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Spoonauger Falls
Spoonauger Falls lies 16 miles east of Mountain City in Oconee County, number 22 of 30 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. Its own nearest town is Walhalla.
- Rating
- 4.8 (23 Google reviews)
- Address
- Oconee County, SC 29664 (GPS 34.9745, -83.1096)
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Isaqueena Falls
Isaqueena Falls lies 17 miles southeast of Mountain City in Oconee County, number 23 of 30 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. Tranquil spot featuring a cascading waterfall with an observation deck & hiking trails.
- Rating
- 4.7 (230 Google reviews)
- Address
- Oconee County, SC 29691 (GPS 34.8062, -83.1210)
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Hidden Falls
Hidden Falls lies 17 miles east of Mountain City in Oconee County, number 24 of 30 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. USGS notes: Located on an unnamed stream which flows into Tamassee Creek, 1.6 km (1 mi) E of Oconee State Park and 6.4 km (4 mi) W of the community of Tamassee.
- Rating
- 4.4 (35 Google reviews)
- Address
- Oconee County, SC 29691 (GPS 34.8795, -83.0907)
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Berties Falls
Berties Falls lies 20 miles northwest of Mountain City in Macon County, number 25 of 30 by distance. It ranks 24th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. Its own nearest town is Franklin.
- Rating
- 4.4 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Macon County, NC 28734 (GPS 35.1540, -83.5756)
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Burningtown Falls
Burningtown Falls lies 21 miles north of Mountain City in Macon County, number 26 of 30 by distance. It ranks 20th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. Its own nearest town is Franklin.
- Rating
- 3.6 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Macon County, NC 28734 (GPS 35.2072, -83.4981)
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Anna Ruby Falls
Anna Ruby Falls lies 21 miles southwest of Mountain City in White County, number 27 of 30 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Mountain City. 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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Toccoa Falls
Toccoa Falls lies 22 miles south of Mountain City in Stephens County, number 28 of 30 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. Its own nearest town is Toccoa.
- Rating
- 4.6 (233 Google reviews)
- Address
- Toccoa Falls, GA 30577
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 22 miles east of Mountain City in Jackson County, number 29 of 30 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. Upper section of a cascading 811-ft. waterfall with a white appearance & a 1.6-mi. hiking trail.
- Rating
- 4.8 (81 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jackson County, NC 28717 (GPS 35.0359, -83.0176)
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Corbin Creek Falls
Corbin Creek Falls lies 23 miles east of Mountain City in Transylvania County, number 30 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28774 (GPS 35.0369, -83.0119)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Mountain City sits in or near the Northeast Georgia Mountains area of Georgia. Rabun County, in the state's northeast corner, has more waterfalls than any other Georgia county, scattered through the Chattahoochee National Forest around Clayton and Mountain City. Mud Creek Falls is among the highest-rated here. Nearby White County is home to Anna Ruby Falls, a double waterfall reached by driving through Unicoi State Park to a visitor center, and Dukes Creek Falls, where a trail with views of Mount Yonah descends to a viewing platform. To the east, Toccoa Falls in Stephens County drops off the edge of the Blue Ridge onto the Piedmont, while Hemlock Falls in Towns County is a quieter forest cascade. Read the Georgia waterfall guide.
By direction from Mountain City: 26 to the northeast, 9 to the east, 4 to the south, 4 to the west, 4 to the northwest, 3 to the southwest, 2 to the southeast, and 1 to the north. They are spread across Jackson County (11), Rabun County (10), Macon County (10), Oconee County (7), Transylvania County (5), and White County (2). The average distance is 19.2 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Mountain City
Mud Creek Falls (5.4 mi), Stekoa Falls (5.6 mi), Estatoah Falls (5.6 mi), Timpson Falls (6.0 mi), Holcomb Creek Falls (8.1 mi), Ammons Creek Falls (8.1 mi), Darnell Falls (8.1 mi), Dick's Creek Falls (8.7 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Mountain City
Glen Falls (11 mi), Sids Falls (12 mi), Cascade Falls (12 mi), Satulah Falls (13 mi), Dry Falls (13 mi), Hemlock Falls (14 mi), Wilson Falls (14 mi), Quarry Falls (14 mi), Bridal Veil Falls (14 mi), Cullasaja Falls (15 mi), Big Bend Falls (15 mi), Kings Creek Falls (16 mi), Highlands Falls (16 mi), Spoonauger Falls (16 mi), Isaqueena Falls (17 mi), Hidden Falls (17 mi), Berties Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Mountain City
Burningtown Falls (21 mi), Anna Ruby Falls (21 mi), Toccoa Falls (22 mi), Upper Falls (22 mi), Corbin Creek Falls (23 mi), Lower Falls (23 mi), Onion Falls (23 mi), Thurston Hatcher Falls (23 mi), High Falls (23 mi), Horsetrough Falls (24 mi), Fairfield Falls (25 mi), Twin Falls (25 mi), Maidenhair Falls (25 mi), Betsy Falls (25 mi), Onion Cliff Falls (25 mi), Haynes Falls (26 mi), Windy Falls (27 mi), Rainbow Falls (27 mi), Slatten Falls (27 mi), High Falls (27 mi), Schoolhouse Falls (27 mi), Dukes Creek Falls (27 mi), Clearwater Falls (29 mi), Kennedy Falls (29 mi), Queens Falls (29 mi), Toxaway Falls (29 mi), Leatherwood Falls (30 mi), Dismal Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Mountain City: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Mountain City, GA?
53 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Mountain City: 8 within 10 miles, 17 10 to 20 miles, 28 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Mountain City?
Mud Creek Falls in Rabun County is the closest, about 5.4 miles northeast of Mountain City.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Mountain City?
Dry Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 1,145 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Anna Ruby Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Mountain City in?
Jackson County (11), Rabun County (10), Macon County (10), Oconee County (7), and Transylvania County (5).
How does Mountain City compare with other Georgia towns?
Mountain City ranks 1st of the 16 Georgia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.