Hemlock Falls
Georgia · 89-foot drop · Cloudland Canyon State Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
Flow at Hemlock Falls is light today (32 cfs) — visit for the geology, not the volume. July averages 5.1" of precipitation here — expect high flow.
Right now
Streamflow
31.8 cfs
LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW · 2h ago
Overnight
72°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
90°F
Mostly Sunny
Today's daylight
Sunrise 6:48 AM · Sunset 8:48 PM · 14h 0m
Snapshot built 10m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS FFC.
Hemlock Falls is a waterfall in Georgia. It drops roughly 89 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.
Hemlock Falls is in Georgia. The falls are inside Cloudland Canyon State Park. The base sits at roughly 1,715 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 4 minutes from Trenton. A trail — Cherokee Falls — runs within 50 meters of the marked location. No public parking is recorded within 2 km, so a longer approach is likely. It draws modest visitor attention — busier weekends, quiet weekdays. Source records come from OpenStreetMap.
Entry is free. Dogs on leash are welcome on the access trail. The approach is short and gentle enough for young kids.
Hemlock Falls is an waterfall located in Cloudland Canyon State Park in Dade County, Georgia. The waterfall, formerly unnamed, was named in a contest.
Is the water flowing right now?
Most waterfall sites don't tell you this. The waterfall itself is almost never gauged, but a USGS streamgage in the same watershed can tell you whether snowmelt has started, peaked, or run dry.
USGS gage 03568933 · 4.4 mi away
LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR NEW ENGLAND, GA
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30-day streamflow
Near 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 53.7 cfs · 60% of last year — significantly drier
When to go (from the climate data, not our opinion)
Monthly averages from Open-Meteo's reanalysis dataset (2020–2024). Highlighted months are when we think the waterfall is at its best — but the numbers are the numbers regardless.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip (in) | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | 32 | 5.9 | 2 |
| Feb | 55 | 36 | 5.8 | 2 |
| Mar | 62 | 43 | 6.5 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 67 | 47 | 4.3 | 0 |
| May | 76 | 56 | 4.6 | 0 |
| Jun | 83 | 64 | 4.7 | 0 |
| Jul | 86 | 68 | 5.1 | 0 |
| Aug | 85 | 67 | 5.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 79 | 61 | 4.6 | 0 |
| Oct | 70 | 51 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Nov | 60 | 42 | 3.1 | 0.2 |
| Dec | 52 | 36 | 4 | 0.8 |
Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API · ERA5 reanalysis 2020–2024.
Compare to nearby falls
If this one isn't the right fit, here's how it stacks up against the closest documented falls. Every column is filterable on the site — not buried in 13,000 reviews.
| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemlock Falls (this page) | — | 89 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Cherokee Falls | 0 mi | 59 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Little Falls | 9 mi | — | — | — | — |
| High Falls | 9 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Lula Lake Falls 30 | 9 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Lula Falls 100 | 9 mi | — | — | — | — |
Side-by-side comparisons
Hemlock Falls compared head-to-head with other documented falls — height, access, fees, dogs, swimmability in one row each.
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Similar height (~89 ft)
- Big Falls89 ft
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- Marsh Creek Falls89 ft
- Nooksack Falls89 ft
- Pearson's Falls89 ft
Questions visitors ask about Hemlock Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
How tall is Hemlock Falls?
Hemlock Falls is 89 feet (27 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.
Is Hemlock Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Hemlock Falls is inside Cloudland Canyon State Park. We inferred this from OpenStreetMap protected-area polygons; if you find we got the boundary wrong, please report it. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Hemlock Falls?
Yes — dogs are allowed (Cloudland Canyon State Park permits leashed dogs in most areas). Inferred from park type; check the official site for trail-specific restrictions. Always leash and pack out waste.
Is there a fee to visit Hemlock Falls?
No entrance fee. Cloudland Canyon State Park is free to access. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is Hemlock Falls from a major city?
Hemlock Falls is 3 miles from Trenton (about 4 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
34.8352, -85.4828
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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