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Anna Ruby Falls, Helen, GA

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Anna Ruby Falls

Anna Ruby Falls is an outdoor activity in Helen, GA, part of the Chattanooga and Helen guide. Cost: under $25.

3455 Anna Ruby Falls Rd · Helen, GA

Why you should go…

Anna Ruby Falls is a pair of waterfalls in the Chattahoochee National Forest near Helen, where Curtis Creek drops 153 feet and York Creek drops 50 feet side by side. The two join at the base to form Smith Creek. A paved trail, about 0.8 miles round trip, leads from the visitor center to upper and lower observation decks facing the falls. The recreation area, next to Unicoi State Park, also has a gift shop and picnic areas.

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