Strenuous backcountry waterfall hike beyond Cherokee Falls on the Waterfalls Trail at Cloudland Canyon State Park, with arced rock wall feature.
$5 daily ParkPass (Georgia State Parks)
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Based on this listing's approximate location — see the note on coordinates below.
Water flow is strongest in winter and early spring, per official trail description.
Hemlock Falls sits approximately a half-mile beyond Cherokee Falls on the strenuous 2-mile Waterfalls Trail within Cloudland Canyon State Park. The terrain is extremely challenging with 600 metal stairs. Water flow is strongest in winter and early spring. A Georgia State Parks ParkPass ($5 daily) is required. An arced rock wall feature marks this falls location.
Winter and early spring offer the strongest water flow; avoid icy conditions.
Very strenuous with 600+ metal stairs; dogs may struggle; requires advanced fitness and technical footing.
$5 daily ParkPass (Georgia State Parks)
Via a 2-mile round-trip trail rated strenuous by the managing agency.
Yes, per the managing agency's own page — but check current leash rules before you go.
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Same official Cloudland Canyon Waterfalls Trail page as Cherokee Falls, checked Sept 2026; Hemlock Falls sits a steeper half-mile beyond Cherokee Falls on the same 2-mile round-trip trail. No closure found at check time.
Checked September 2026.