Katie's Falls (Ellijay)

Katie's Falls is a 40-foot waterfall on a tributary of North Prong Ellijay Creek in Macon County, North Carolina.  The waterfall is located in private property, but is viewable from the road.

Hike Length: < 0.1 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Private
Trail Users: N/A
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Low
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.20675,-83.26685
Waterfall GPS: 35.20684,-83.26695

Directions:

From Franklin, head east on US-64 from US-23 for 3.2 miles and turn left on Ellijay Road.  Turn left on Ellijay Road and go 5.3 miles and pull off on the left next to the waterfall.

Map:

Hike Description:

The waterfall is right along the road so no hike required.

A plaque at the falls says that Jacob Parker Moore named the waterfall for his daughter in the early 20th century.

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