Tallulah Gorge State Park

Tallulah Falls, Georgia: At a depth of over 900 feet, Tallulah Gorge located in north Georgia is the deepest canyon east of the Mississippi. Formed by the flow of the Tallulah River, the gorge is a popular park in the Georgia State Park system.  The centerpiece of the park is the famous Tallulah Falls, a series of falls that give the town its name.

While we did not have time to stop in the park to fully explore what it has to offer, we did manage to stop at the scenic overlook at the rim of the gorge.  There is a scenic bypass off of US-23 that passes over the sound rim of the gorge and features a great roadside attraction called Tallulah Point.  From their covered porch you can get a look at the beauty of the gorge.

The 2,600 acre state park features hiking trails, a museum, campsites, a beach for swimming and many more amenities.  Adventurous hikers can hike to the floor of the gorge after obtaining a permit from the ranger station.  Only 100 permits are issued each day.

This stop was more of a leg stretch and overview during our summer road trip but I would like to fully explore what the park has to offer in the future.

Tallulah Gorge State Park is located at 338 Jane Hurt Yam Drive in Tallulah Falls, Georgia.  It is open daily from 8 am to dark and admission is $5 per vehicle.

Click on the photo above to see photos from our stop at Tallulah Gorge State Park.


Tallulah Gorge State Park

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