Tallulah Falls Travel Guide

 goingsolo Says:  The last two points were nothing special. I think I forgot to take a picture at point 10 because it was really getting repetitive. But this is a good spot to admire the vertical walls of the gorge, and to contemplate rappeling down then. Perhaps on a cooler day. 

 goingsolo Says:  This isn't the best shot of the waterfall due to the smog, but its a pretty nice sight from this vantage point. You can see how narrow the gorge actually is and how the trees practically engulf the body of water that was successful in carving the gorge. 

 goingsolo Says:  Most people do the entire north-south trail, which is about 3 miles total and an easy walk. On a clearer day, its worth it because you can see the gorge from different angles. On a hazy, swelteringly humid day like this one, they all start to look alike. It is the same... 

 goingsolo Says:  The south side trail has five separate observation points which give you different views of the gorge and the falls. If you're pressed for time, skip the first observation point and save yourself the 1/2 mile walk because there is little to see at that stop. Points 2-5 are... 

 goingsolo Says:  At observation point three on the north side, you'll find a series of steps leading to the suspension bridge across the gorge. The sign says there are about 700 of them, which sounds pretty daunting considering that you'll have to walk back up. But there are only about 300.... 

 goingsolo Says:  Observation point two is actually the first stop on the north trail since point one is located off a spur path that heads in the other direction. From here, you can see the falls and get a better view of the steep walls that surround the gorge. 

 goingsolo Says:  There are two separate trails around the north and south sides of the gorge which connect and allow you to walk around the entire area, stopping at various observation points. The trails are fairly well marked and the maps available at the visitor's center make the trails... 

 goingsolo Says:  The gorge is only about a mile deep, but its a steep and nearly vertical one at some points. A couple of trails venture a slight ways down into the gorge and are the preferred route of the casual visitor looking for something more extreme than the walk around the top or the... 

 goingsolo Says:  Driving along hwy 441, you'll come upon a sign advertising the best view of Tallulah Gorge. We all know road signs never lie or exaggerate, so its a good idea to pull over here. There is a side road that winds upward and leads to a pullout, which does offer some fine views...