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Both in GA, 73 mi apart · 73 mi apart

Amicalola Falls vs Cherokee Falls

Two waterfalls in our directory, side by side. Same data we use on the individual pages — height, access, what we know, what we don't.

Amicalola Falls, a waterfall in Georgia

Georgia

Amicalola Falls

Amicalola Falls is a waterfall in Georgia. It drops roughly 728 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.

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Cherokee Falls, a waterfall in Georgia

Georgia

Cherokee Falls

Cherokee Falls is a waterfall in Georgia. It drops roughly 59 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.

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SpecAmicalola FallsCherokee Falls
StateGeorgiaGeorgia
Height728 ft59 ft
Type——
WatercourseAmicalola Creek—
Park—Cloudland Canyon State Park
County——
Elevation768 m506 m
Nearest cityDawsonville (11 mi)Trenton (3 mi)
Dogs allowed—Yes

About Amicalola Falls

Amicalola Falls is a 729-foot waterfall on Amicalola Creek in Dawson County, Georgia, United States. It the highest waterfall in Georgia and is considered to be one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia. The name "Amicalola" is derived from a Cherokee language term ama uqwalelvyi, meaning "tumbling waters." The falls are the centerpiece of Amicalola Falls State Park.

About Cherokee Falls

Cherokee Falls is a waterfall located in Cloudland Canyon State Park in Dade County, Georgia. The waterfall, formerly unnamed, was named in a contest.

Where they are

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