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Unicoi State Park

Anna Ruby Falls–Waterfall view, 4 sights

8.1 mi · ▲ 1,589 ft · 3 hr 30 min

Anna Ruby Falls–Waterfall view, 4 sights is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in Unicoi State Park near Helen, GA. The route passes Waterfall view before reaching Anna Ruby Falls at the turnaround, 4.1 miles in. It climbs 1,589 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,726 – 2,681 ft · steepest grade: 18%8.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Smith Creek 34.72664, -83.71604
Nearest town Helen, GA
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Anna Ruby Falls–Waterfall view, 4 sights

8.1 mi · ▲ 1,589 ft · 3 hr 30 min

Elevation 1,725–2,679 ft

Out & Back · Unicoi State Park

Trailhead: Smith Creek · 34.72664, -83.71604

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:12 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Smith Creek, heading NE.
  2. 1.7 miContinue straight onto Old FSR 690 / No Trail Access, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miBear left onto Smith Creek, heading NE.
  4. 2.3 miPass Waterfall view.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Anna Ruby Falls, heading N.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Smith Creek, heading N.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto Anna Ruby Falls, heading N.
  8. 50 ftReach Anna Ruby Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Smith Creek, heading N.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Anna Ruby Falls, heading N.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Smith Creek, heading N.
  12. 2.4 miBear right onto Old FSR 690 / No Trail Access, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Smith Creek, heading E.
  14. 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/anna-ruby-falls-waterfall-view-out-back-6-sights-13-km

Trail surface

100% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:12 AMSunset 7:56 PM

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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