TOCCOA FALLS - Georgia

 Toccoa is a Cherokee word for "beautiful".  Located on the campus of Toccoa Falls College campus in north Georgia, the 186-foot high waterfall is one of the tallest free-falling waterfalls east of the Mississippi. In fact, the fall is taller than Niagara Falls.

ACCESSIBILITY: The falls' access is through the Toccoa Falls gift shop.  Open from 8:30am to sundown, the admission is nominal. Ticket prices are $2 for adults, $1 for seniors, and free for children (6 and under) and veterans. The walking path is slightly uphill with small crushed gravel. A golf cart is available to those who need extra assistance to the base of the falls.










TYPE: Plunge: Water descends vertically, losing contact with the bedrock surface. The 186- foot vertical fall plunges into a green pool of water. The creek continues to flow throughout the 1,100 acre campus.









DIRECTIONS: At the entrance of the college, stop at the Security booth. The officer will guide you in the correct direction. Follow the small signs to the gift shop parking lot which has several handicap parking spots.