Emery Creek Lower Falls (1,2) 60, 15–Emery Creek Viewpoint, 3 sights
4.4 mi · ▲ 577 ft · 1 hr 45 min
Emery Creek Lower Falls (1,2) 60, 15–Emery Creek Viewpoint, 3 sights is a 4.4-mile out-and-back near Hasslers Mill, GA. The route passes Emery Creek Lower Falls (1 before reaching Emery Creek Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 577 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 89/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Emery Creek Lower Falls (1,2) 60, 15–Emery Creek Viewpoint, 3 sights
4.4 mi · ▲ 577 ft · 1 hr 45 min
Elevation 984–1,459 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Emery Creek Trail · 34.81209, -84.65203
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:16 AM · sunset 8:00 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Emery Creek Trail, heading NE.
- 1.3 miContinue straight onto Lower Emery Creek Road, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Emery Creek Trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miReach Emery Creek Lower Falls (1,2) 60, 15, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Emery Creek Lower Falls (1.
- 50 ftPass Emery Creek Viewpoint.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Lower Emery Creek Road, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Emery Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:35 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Emery Creek Trail Trailhead
- Emery Creek Trail & Lower Emery Creek Road 4 mi · ▲ 497 ft
- Emery Creek Lower Falls (1,2) 60, 15–Emery Creek Viewpoint, 5 sights 9.3 mi · ▲ 1,551 ft
- Coon Branch Road–Emery Creek Trail, 4 sights 11.4 mi · ▲ 1,928 ft
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