High Falls

Worth a detour

Is it plungeworthy?

50feet tall

A waterfall on Towaliga River.

Scale41/60

Documentation20/20

Character8/20

The details

Watercourse: Towaliga River
Coordinates: 33.17831, -84.017

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About High Falls

High Falls is a 50-foot waterfall in Georgia, on Towaliga River.

It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.

Plungeworthy rates High Falls 6.9/10 — worth a detour. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.

What you'll find

The Towaliga River spreading 135 feet down granite shelves an hour south of Atlanta — the tallest cascade in middle Georgia, wrapped in a state park with hydro-plant ruins from the town the falls once powered.

Getting there

Trailhead: High Falls State Park, off I-75 near Jackson
Parking: $5 ParkPass lots
Road: Paved
Hike: 1 mi round trip (easy — developed river-edge trails)
Heads up: The ghost-town history plaques are worth the extra loop.

When to go

After rain for the full sheet of whitewater; year-round park, 7am–10pm.

Rules & fees

Fee / pass: $5 parking (ParkPass)
Dogs: Leashed, 6-foot max
Hours: 7am–10pm
Camping: 100+ sites plus yurts on site
Warnings: Granite shelves shed people into the river every year — stay on trail-side rock.

Researched from Georgia State Parks — High Falls · Wikipedia — High Falls State Park. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to High Falls recently? Post a conditions report below.

Where it is

Before you go

The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.