North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains have many beautiful waterfalls throughout the northeast counties (Fannin, Union, Towns, Gilmer and Pickens). But I did not know about this waterfall near Hayesville (Clay County) North Carolina called Leatherwood Falls until very recently. My one regret is that the batteries in my camera were dead. But that's ok, because I do plan to visit the Falls again.
Leatherwood Falls are about twenty-five feet high and has a picnic area, metal walk bridge and a paved track along Fires Creek. The recreation area is beautiful and worth a a hike on the trail which wraps arount the Falls. Spend a day in the Appalachain Mountains and picnic at Leatherwood Falls. Kick back and relax and let the sound of the water wash your cares away.
Directions:
From Hayesville, on U.S. 64W, take NC 1301 northeast 3 miles to NC 1300. Then travel west 5.7 miles to FR 1344 (at Fire's Creek sign). Drive north 1.6 miles to Fires Creek parking area.
Other places to see:
Blairsville Georgia (Union County)
Copperhead Lodge (Union County)
Swan Drive-In (Fannin County)
Twin Cities (Fannin County Georgia, Polk County Tennessee)
Historic Downtown Blue Ridge (Fannin County)
North Georgia always in season
Waterfalls (North Georgia Mountains)
Young Harris and Hiawassee (Towns County)
Donna Yates, Georgia Realtor
North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains
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www.move2northgeorgia.net
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Donna - Thank you for the information about Leatherwood Falls. It's sure to be on my mini vacation list of things to do.
We are blessed to live in North Georgia where there are so many wonderful outdoor activities. It's also part of the reason why people fall in love with the North Georgia mountains as soon as they visit!
Of all my travels, North Georgia is the place that has everything...beautiful sunrises and sunsets, awesome mountains, lush forest, crystal clear rivers and pure lakes. Not to mention fishing, hiking, horseback riding trails, camping, rafting, and blessed peace and quiet!!!
There's nothing like sitting outside. Nature soothes the soul. Especially when there are no sirens, no news helicopters, very, very few airplanes, no mosquitoes, no neighbors looking at your every move - just wonderful nature.
As I've said many time, it's wonderful here - even in the rain.....because the rain produces double rainbows in our North Georgia Mountains!