Hike to Desoto Falls, Georgia

The Chattahoochee National Forest is another kind of jungle.  On hot summer days well over 95 degrees, the forest canopy provides a shelter for human and wildlife alike. Here adventurers can enjoy hiking the Desoto Falls trail(s), try their luck at fishing, or take in the solitude of the North Georgia wilderness. 

The Frogtown Creek Bridge sets you on your way on the easy two mile out-and back trail to see the Desoto Falls. The old growth forest shades the path that bring you to a sign which points you left to visit the lower Desoto Falls. After some switchbacks and moderate elevation gain you arrive at the viewing point for the lower falls. The trail brings you back to the Frogtown Creek Bridge and onward to upper Desoto falls.

You cross a bridge just before you arrive at the upper falls, and are met by towering boulders and verdant undergrowth. The falls itself is dramatic, towering over the forest floor. Water flows over the sheer drop-offs down multiple tiers of massive rock outcrop. The sound of rushing water gradually fades away as you retreat from the falls and turn your attention back to the rhododendron, the towering pines, and the soft dirt beneath you.

The Desoto Falls campground is easily accessible and is a bargain price of $12.00 per night on a first come first serve basis.