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Helton Creek Falls

📍 Blairsville, GA🥾 0.4 mi round trip · easy🎟 Free

Short easy trail to two-tiered falls with gravel road access, free Forest Service site.

DirectionsOfficial site

Getting there

easy0.4 mi round trip

Free

Conditions

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Based on this listing's approximate location — see the note on coordinates below.

Our take

Helton Creek Falls features two tiers and is accessible via a 0.4-mile easy trail from a gravel road in the Chattahoochee National Forest near Blairsville. There is no entrance fee. The site is open year-round with general waterfall safety caution applying; no specific closure was reported at time of check.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

All seasons; no seasonal restrictions.

Who it suits

Good for

  • Short walk
  • Easy terrain
  • Two-tiered falls
  • Free access

Common questions

Is there a fee to visit Helton Creek Falls?

Free

How do I get to Helton Creek Falls?

Via a 0.4-mile round-trip trail rated easy by the managing agency.

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Quick facts

HeightNot published
Trail0.4 mi round trip
Difficultyeasy
Fee / permitFree
Managing agencyU.S. Forest Service — Chattahoochee National Forest
DogsNot published
SwimmingNot published
ADA accessNot published
CountyUnion
RegionNorth Georgia Mountains
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Directions

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Source

fs.usda.gov

U.S. Forest Service official recreation page content, checked Sept 2026 — open year-round, no active closure, general waterfall-safety caution applies (stay on trail/observation deck).

Checked September 2026.