| Cloudland Canyon, Georgia |
 Trail Name:Waterfall Summary: |
| Trail Description |
| Follow the canyon rim to the left from the overlook, past some cabins. At a sign (‘Waterfalls 0.5 mile’) bear right, following the wide gravel path that descends via switchbacks into the canyon formed by Daniel Creek.
In just 0.2 mile, you reach the junction with West Rim Loop Trail, which heads sharp left down some wooden steps. You continue straight on to the waterfalls. As you descend along the clear path, look out for the first waterfall in the gorge below. Soon the trail divides: left to the first waterfall in 0.1 mile, right to the second waterfall in 0.3 mile. First waterfall: Steps and a rocky trail lead to the base of a beautiful waterfall plunging over the sheer sandstone rock-face, forming a pool enclosed by rocks. Second waterfall: Many steps and a boardwalk lead to the gorge floor, with lovely views over the Cloudland Canyon (also known as Sitton Gulch) and great leaf colors even late in the year. At the bottom, it would only be a short scramble to the creek, but fences keep you from wandering off the trail. The waterfall plunges over the high sandstone cliffs directly ahead, another very beautiful scene, but again you are forced to remain behind a barrier and cannot go any further onto the rocks. It is a steady climb out of the gorge, retracing your steps past the first waterfall spur, to the trail junction. Here you can head onto the West Rim Loop Trail for more views over the edge of the gorge. |
| FACT FILE |
| Location: Cloudland Canyon State Park, north-west Georgia. 8 miles east of Trenton and 25 miles north-west of Lafayette. Daily parking fee of $2 (free on Wednesdays), or $25 annual ParkPass, valid for all Georgia State Parks.
Directions: I-59 exit 11, then Hwy 136 east for about 8 miles to the Park entrance. Trailhead: Continue along the Park road from the office to the parking area by the Gorge Overlook. Length: 2 miles / 3.2 km Trail Type: Out and back Elevation Change: -500 ft / -152 m Duration: 1 hours Trail Condition: Well-maintained and easy to follow, blue blazes. Large number of steps and boardwalk. Features: Waterfalls, sandstone cliffs, gorge, fall leaf color. Climate: Year-round trail. Pleasant temperatures spring to autumn. Accommodation: Large cottages (7-night minimum stay in summer), tent and RV sites inside the Park. Motels off the Interstate near Trenton. Trail Notes: Trail map available from the Park office (open 8am-5pm). |
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