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Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls

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To see the six waterfalls that cause the Tallulah River to drop nearly 150 m (500 ft), visit Tallulah Gorge State Park, a 1,000 hectare (2,600 acre) wilderness area. The sprawling park surrounds a 300 m (1,000 ft) deep river gorge, considered one of the "Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia." Just above the gorge you can also see a century-old hydroelectric dam, built in 1913 to generate electricity needed to run Atlanta's streetcars. The dam activates regular white-water releases, providing opportunities for white-water rafting and kayaking. Hikers love to explore the suspension bridge, which hangs 24.4 m (80 ft) above the gorge. Stop by the interpretative visitor center if you’d like to hike to the gorge’s floor because you’ll need a permit; 100 are distributed each day. Make Tallulah Gorge State Park a part of your Tallulah Falls vacation plans using our Tallulah Falls online tour itinerary maker .
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  • By Dion G On February 5, 2018
    A perfect roadside attraction anyone passing through the area. I was actually driving from FL to OH and rerouted my gps to take me along a scenic path and what a surprise. A great hiling adventure wit...  more »
  • By RMDMarshall On February 1, 2018
    Mid-January is cold in North Georgia, but my wife and I love to hike. At Tallulah Gorge there is a trail known as the North Rim Trail. The trailhead is to the left of the Hurt Interactive Center from ...  more »
  • By Asma H On February 1, 2018
    I was staying in Lawrenceville and this was about a one hour drive from us... and it was worth it. It was a good 20 min walk down steep stairs to get to the suspension bridge... SOOOO WORTH IT!!! That...  more »
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