We love to travel to new places and see new things. My bucket list includes places I don’t even know I want to see yet 😊
Most of the time, we plan out our trips before going and that includes some things we want to see and do; but now and then we want to wander without a plan. You know, just take a turn off the navigated route and drive. No plan, no map, just drive and see where we end up!
We have found so many of our now favorite spots this way. One of our most recent trips landed us at Anna Ruby Falls in the Chattahoochee National Forest in Helen, Georgia.
As the name indicates, there are two waterfalls there. They fall from what is know as Tray Mountain. The water flows over exposed granite down to the two waterfalls. The tallest one flowing from Curtis Creek is over 150 foot tall! The smaller one that flows from York Creek has a 50 foot drop and together they meet to form Smith Creek at the base.
The path to the falls is a ½ mile paved trail. It follows the beautiful Smith Creek and is worth the hike in itself!
The trail begins with Smokey the Bear; just in case you need a reminder that “only you can prevent forest fires” 🙂
Once on the trail, the first thing we saw was an old moonshine still. Not sure if it’s authentic but it’s really cool!
Did I mention how gorgeous it is!?!
Like I said, even if there wasn’t a fall at the end, we would have still walked the trail because of it’s beauty!
There are stone seats along the way if you need to take a break
The falls truly are majestic and a must see if you are in the area!
We were there in October but they say if you come in the Spring months, the falls flow more heavily and is a sight to see!
Thanks for stopping by!
Note: There is a small fee to walk to the falls (was $3 when we were there)
Have you ever been to the falls? Let me know in the comment section below!
Video of the Day is from Gatlinburg, Tennessee; another one of our favorite spots. Hope you enjoy!
I think I may have been there once as a child. We stayed around Chattanooga once with my grandparents, and we went to see a falls my grandma called Ruby Falls. I wonder if it was the same one. My grandma grew up in TN, and we drove all over the place seeing different things.
Beautiful!! I’ve been looking for somewhere to go this weekend and this may just be the place. Thank you for sharing.
That’s awesome Charlotte! I would love to live close enough to visit anytime 🙂
Thank you for your comment <3
Beautiful! I would love to travel to places like these. I live northern Wisconsin and have traveled a few times to see Upper Michigan’s falls. They have several to visit.
Oh I bet the falls up there are beautiful as well Alice! I hope to travel up your way one day 🙂
I’m all about day hikes so would love to take this one to see these gorgeous waterfalls. They are indeed majestic! Will add this to my list when I visit the area.
Me too! It’s always good to get out and explore 🙂 Waterfalls are my favorite <3
Wow! This is absolutely beautiful! We were just in the area this past March, and I wish I would have known about these falls. I guess I will have to visit again with this at the top of my list! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks Trisha 🙂 We had driven home close to this area several times not knowing it was there too 🙂 So glad we got off the main road and found it! I hope you get to visit there one day!
We love waterfalls, so thank you for telling us about this one. We will have to check it out. And I could listen to that creek water running in Pigeon Forge all day long. So peaceful. We’re from Memphis and spent our honeymoon in the Smokey Mountains. 🙂
Thank you Cindy! We spent part of our honeymoon in the Smokey’s too <3 I absolutely love waterfalls and the rivers up there are so peaceful!
I’ve never heard of here. I live in NW Ga so I will defiantly mark it down as a place to visit soon. Thanks for sharing.
It’s a really cool place to visit 🙂 I love Georgia and can’t wait to go back <3
Helen, GA keeps coming back onto my radar and now these photos make me want to go even more!
Oh you definitely should 🙂 It’s such a cool little place full of culture and beauty! I hope we can get back there soon <3
WOW! So beautiful. We were considering Savannah. Love it!
Thank you 🙂 We were actually coming home from a trip to Savannah when we found this one <3
Thanks for sharing this! We have added this to our bucket list to visit soon! We love finding new places and waterfalls are our favorite!
Thank you for the comment! This is really a beautiful one to visit 🙂 I am always looking for them too <3
This is beautiful! I live in Maine and we have some similar landscapes. Hiking is one of my favorite things to do. Especially in a beautiful place like this one!
Oh I’m jealous! I’ve always wanted to visit Maine 🙂 I love to hike too! Nature is amazing, isn’t it <3
What a beautiful area to hike in. I too, love waterfalls. I will hike anywhere to a waterfall. I also enjoy swimming in the pools at the bottom when allowed. The walking path next to the river here is very beautiful and makes this hike really special. Going to waterfalls in the spring is amazing.
Thank you for your comment <3 It really is a beautiful area! I love waterfalls too!! We try to hike to at least one on every trip we go on 🙂
I have never been to the falls but WOW so breathtaking. It will definitely go on one of our places to visit one day.
It really is beautiful and worth the visit 🙂
Amazing photos! You caught the beauty of Georgia. Lovely state for roaming, I know, I grew up there! Wonderful memories! Thank you!
Thank you for your comment <3 Georgia is one of my favorite places to visit! Absolutely a beautiful state!
Love, Love waterfalls! I have seen a sign for Ruby Falls, is this it? So beautiful! Can’t wait to see it someday. Thanks!
What a beautiful area. I love the water shots. Waterways seem to be a thing for me.
Thanks Cindy 🙂 I have a thing for water too <3 Waterfalls, waterways, water towers lol
Those falls are so nice with gushing water. In Summer the flow might have been great. I love small hikes to waterfalls, so refreshing.
Yes, I would love to see them flowing in the summer! I love waterfalls too <3
This is so timely. Earlier today, I was thinking about Helen and that I needed to make a trip up there. It has been a couple of years, maybe even 3 or 4 since I’ve driven up there. While searching for a specialty store, I found that there was one in Helen. After seeing your post, I definitely need to take a day trip (maybe even a weekend trip) up there either this month or next. Thanks for sharing. As many times as I have been to Helen, I have not visited there and I LOVE waterfalls.
Hi Jean,
Thanks for your comment 🙂 We have only been through Helen twice but I can’t wait to go again! Isn’t it a great little town? Finding the waterfall was definitely a bonus <3
What a beautiful discovery! No, I have never been there, but thanks to this article, now I would like to. I love that your bucket list includes things that you don’t even know about yet. Lovely curiosity! 😊
Hi Robyn, Thanks for your comment 🙂 My bucket list grows longer and longer each year lol 🙂 I hope you get to go soon; it’s so worth it!
We love Helen! And, we will definitely have to check out this when we go next! Thank you so much for the recommendation!
Hi Jessica! We love Helen too! Yes, you definitely should check this one out! I can’t wait to visit Helen again <3
This place looks soo beautiful will deff have to check it out one day the waterfall video was so relaxing to watch and listen.
Thank you Victoria <3
We are suckers for waterfall trails! This place looks beautiful!
Me too 🙂 We look for them on almost all of our trips!
Wow! Those water features are gorgeous!
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I LOVE Helen, Georgia! One of my favorite places to visit, hike, and camp! I don’t think I’ve ever been to Anna Ruby Falls, though. I will make a point of it next time I’m there! It does look gorgeous..
Hi Dee,
We love Helen too! Such a beautiful area all around it too! Anna Ruby Falls is definitely worth the trip!
Ok. This is a great weekend, social-distancing trip that I can take that isn’t far from me. I’ve been to Hellen on several occasions, but never to Anna Ruby Falls and I LOVE waterfalls.
Yes, it is perfect social distancing hike! The falls are beautiful <3 I wish we lived closer to Helen. I love it up that way!
Thanks for reminding me of Ana Ruby Falls with your beautiful photos. It has been many years since I visited but it brought back memories.
I’ve never been in Georgia. Your post and pictures are amazing. Definitely will visit this place when being around this area. It reminds me Bushkill Falls, PA.
Seems like such a great place to explore! Thanks for sharing.
I love waterfalls! This place is definitely going on my bucket list! Thanks for the great info. and photos!