Waterfall Hero Hikes: Stonewall Creek Waterfalls (Chattahoochee)

There are two 15-foot waterfalls on Stonewall Creek in Rabun County, Georgia, downstream of the more well-known Stonewall Falls. The waterfalls are located in Chattahoochee National Forest.

Hike Length: 0.8 miles
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate

Location: Chattooga River District of Chattahoochee National Forest

Trail Users: Hiking and mountain biking
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (2)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are slippery. The scramble path down to the upper falls is steep. I could not find a path to the base of the lower falls.
Trailhead GPS: 34.82009,-83.44282
Waterfall GPS: 34.81861,-83.44557 (Upper Falls), 34.81815,-83.44493 (Lower Falls)

Directions:

From Clayton, head south on US-441/US-23 for about 4.5 miles and turn right on W Boggs Mountain Road. In 0.4 miles, turn left on on Old 441 south. Drive 0.5 miles and turn right on gravel Forest Road 20. Go 1.3 miles to the parking area on the left.

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Hike Description:

From the trailhead, hike down past the gated road on Stonewall Falls Mountain Bike Trail (#59). The trail descends moderately to the creek at 0.2 miles. Turn left on the White Twister Mountain Bike Trail (#48) to follow Stonewall Creek downstream. There are some nice cascades all along this creek.

At 0.3 miles, the trail passes the upper falls. A steep path leads a short ways down to the creek at the base.

Back on the trail, continue another about 0.1 miles and the lower falls is visible from the trail high above. I climbed up and down but was unable to find a place to get down to the creek at the base for a view.