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Amicalola Falls vs Toccoa 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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Toccoa Falls, a waterfall in Georgia

Georgia

Toccoa Falls

Toccoa Falls is a waterfall in Stephens County, Georgia. It drops roughly 610 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 FallsToccoa Falls
StateGeorgiaGeorgia
Height728 ft610 ft
Type
WatercourseAmicalola CreekToccoa Creek
Park
CountyStephens
Elevation768 m342 m
Nearest cityDawsonville (11 mi)Toccoa (2 mi)
Dogs allowed

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 Toccoa Falls

Toccoa Falls is a waterfall on Toccoa Creek with a vertical drop of 186 feet (57 m) on the campus of Toccoa Falls College in Stephens County, Georgia, United States. Toccoa comes from the Cherokee word "Tagwâ′hĭ", meaning "Catawba place" or "beautiful".

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