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Amicalola Falls vs Chilnualna Fall

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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Chilnualna Fall, a waterfall in California

California

Chilnualna Fall

Chilnualna Fall is a waterfall in California. It drops roughly 696 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 FallsChilnualna Fall
StateGeorgiaCalifornia
Height728 ft696 ft
Type——
WatercourseAmicalola CreekChilnualna Creek
Park—Yosemite National Park
County——
Elevation768 m1870 m
Nearest cityDawsonville (11 mi)Wawona (2 mi)
Dogs allowed—No

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 Chilnualna Fall

Chilnualna Falls is a series of waterfalls totaling 690 feet, located on Chilnualna Creek in the southern section of Yosemite National Park.

Where they are

Dashed line shows the straight-line distance (1975 mi). Actual drive time depends on the route — neither pin is the parking lot, so use a map app for turn-by-turn.

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