Tallulah Falls

A short 2 hour drive north of Atlanta will get you to Chattahoochee National Forest. There's lots of budget friendly outdoor activities here, from hiking to boating. You'll find something for everyone with a taste for the outdoors.

We decided to check out Tallulah Falls and Anna Ruby Falls. First we went to Tallulah Gorge State Park and took a 4+ mile hike to the bottom of the gorge and viewed various waterfalls. I forget the exact elevation but it was 1,100 steps to the bottom. The steps back up to the top are killer but the views are worth the sweat. It is recommended that this hike is for the physically fit. My knees and calves were burning on every step.

At this park you will also see where that famous tightroper guy crossed the gorge. You can cross the gorge too, by taking the route that includes the suspension bridge. Normally when I hear the words suspension bridge I tend to, instead, think of a rickety old rope bridge with a cannibal tribe waiting at the other end. But this is a nice, wide, sturdy bridge where you see nice views of the Chattahoochee River.

There are no fees for the park, but there is a $5 parking fee. That parking fee is good for all same day Georgia State Park parking. This was handy when we then drove to another state park later that afternoon.