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Hemlock Falls

📍 Clarkesville, GA🥾 3 mi round trip🎟 Fee required, Georgia State Parks ParkPass (annual passes available)

Kid-friendly waterfall trail near Lake Burton at Moccasin Creek State Park with pool at base.

DirectionsOfficial site

Getting there

3 mi round tripADA accessible

Fee required, Georgia State Parks ParkPass (annual passes available)

Conditions

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Our take

Hemlock Falls is located within Moccasin Creek State Park near Clarkesville and features a 3-mile round-trip kid-friendly trail with a pool at the base. The park offers general accessibility amenities including a fishing pier and flat terrain in developed areas. Georgia State Parks ParkPass is required for entry. No closure was reported at time of check.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

Spring through fall; visit when water flow is steady.

Accessibility

Accessible: the park itself has widespread accessibility (fishing pier, flat terrain), though the wooded Hemlock Falls Trail specifics were not confirmed as ADA.

Who it suits

Good for

  • Kid-friendly trail
  • Lake Burton views
  • Pool at base
  • Pool at base of falls

Common questions

Is there a fee to visit Hemlock Falls?

Fee required, Georgia State Parks ParkPass (annual passes available)

How do I get to Hemlock Falls?

Via a 3-mile round-trip trail rated unspecified difficulty by the managing agency.

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Quick facts

HeightNot published
Trail3 mi round trip
DifficultyNot published
Fee / permitFee required, Georgia State Parks ParkPass (annual passes available)
Managing agencyGeorgia State Parks — Moccasin Creek State Park
DogsNot published
SwimmingNot published
ADA accessYes
CountyHabersham
RegionNorth Georgia Mountains
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Source

gastateparks.org

Georgia State Parks official park page (coordinates/fee/ADA/address), checked Sept 2026; trail-length figure corroborated via the state park system's own explore.gastateparks.org trail listing. Coordinates are the park's general GPS listing, not a falls-specific pin. Park itself is broadly accessible (fishing pier, flat terrain) though the wooded Hemlock Falls Trail itself is not confirmed ADA on the pages checked. No closure found at check time.

Checked September 2026.