This is a continuous article. I will add on as I visit another waterfall. I hope you tune in.

Legendary Atlanta-based girl group TLC warned us, “Don’t go chasing waterfalls.”

Legendary rocker Sir Paul McCartney warned us, ” Don’t go jumping waterfalls.”

Both advised to ” please stick to the lakes.”

After reading this article, I couldn’t help myself. I chose not to heed the advice and instead created a mission. During each school break, I will visit one waterfall on the list and journal my experience.

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#1. Minehaha Falls.

This was a solo effort. I mapped out my 2.5-hour trip to Rabun County. The weather was spectacular; sunny and 75. I packed a lunch, water, and my Nikon camera.

With a full tank of gas and tuned-up tires, I hit the road. For entertainment, I listen to an Audible book. I had 2.5 hours left on my latest book, The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. For fifty minutes to an hour, you’re traveling in typical Friday traffic in Atlanta. The last hour is tranquil. Very few cars and rolling hills. The final chapters sounded amazing to the end. In other words, I would highly recommend the book.

As I turn on Low Gap Road and head up the mountain to the gravelly Bear Gap Road, this is where it gets a bit nerve-racking. The two-way road is narrow and has many turns. It’s hard to see if someone is coming ahead of you. As you travel up, you have a lovely view of Lake Rabun and the many houses with docks.

I found the one small parking area (holds about five cars). At first, it was filled, but I lucked out as one car was leaving. A sign directed you to go up the natural stairs and begin walking the path leading up to the major falls. You immediately hear the roaring waters before you see any water.

And there she is.

Just like the picture in the article. It is a sight to behold.

My Take Away

The kids you see in the picture look the ideal age for this trek and experience. Younger than this would not be recommended. The 0.4-mile trail leading up to the falls is very narrow and full of tree roots. It can be very easy to trip and slip on wet rocks.

I always love these kinds of trails, but I am now getting to the age where I am not 100% steady on my feet. I wore solid hiking boots, which helped grip the ground, and I thought before I moved, looking for tree branches to hold onto in case I slipped.

Would I do something like this again? Definitely. Two women about my age were there, and they brought walking sticks. I would highly recommend those for people like me. I also recommend you get there early. Mid-afternoon, there are enough people to make maneuvering difficult.

This is considered one of those HIDDEN GEMS. It is not located in a park where you can sit and have a picnic. The small parking lot and private properties are enough to hike the trail, take pictures, admire the beauty, and then leave.

Needless to say, I was on the road longer than I was at the waterfall. Some may not like that, but North Georgia has so much more to offer. On the way up, I passed farms and markets that I planned to visit on my way home. This area is also filled with beautiful wineries. Yonah Mountain is my favorite.

I started a new Audible on the way home. Mr. Hockey by Gordie Howe. It was recommended to me after reading Wayne Gretzky’s 99: Stories of the Game. In case you haven’t figured it out, I am a big hockey fan.