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Amicalola Falls via East Ridge Loop Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Amicalola Falls via East Ridge Loop Trail

Dawsonville, Georgia

2.0 mi

Distance

784 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 4m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Amicalola Falls via East Ridge Loop Trail is a loop trail in Chattahoochee National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Dawson County, Georgia. It is 2 miles long and gains 784 feet. The nearest town is Dawsonville, Georgia, about 9 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:555 ft
Max:785 ft
Gain:292 ft
Loss:292 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 555 ft and 785 ft across 2.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.555 ft632 ft708 ft785 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.5 mi2.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi555 ft
High point1.0 mi785 ft
End2.0 mi555 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Source of truth

Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Dawsonville, GA · about 9 mi away
County:
Dawson County, GA
Jurisdiction:
Chattahoochee National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Highlights

Amicalola FallsEast Ridge Loop TrailFalls staircase

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