DeSoto Falls (Georgia)
| DeSoto Falls | |
|---|---|
 Lower (left) and Upper (right) DeSoto Falls | |
 | |
| Location | Lumpkin County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 34°43′01″N 83°55′10″W / 34.71694°N 83.91944°W |
| Elevation | 3,560 feet (1,090 m) |
| Total height | 200 feet (61 m) (upper) 90 feet (27 m) (middle) 35 feet (11 m) (lower) |
| Watercourse | Frogtown Creek |
The DeSoto Falls of
Rocky Mountain
.
The DeSoto Falls are named for Spanish explorer
Hernando deSoto
, who passed through Georgia around 1540. According to a sign posted on the DeSoto Falls Trail, a 2.4-mile (3.9 km) in and out hiking trail to the falls, a plate of armor was discovered at the base of the falls in the 1880s.
The falls are part of the
Dukes Creek Falls and Raven Cliff Falls, all located in neighboring White County
.
References
External links
- Desoto Falls Trail: Hiking Waterfalls near Helen (atlantatrails.com trail review)
- Profile on GeorgiaTrails.com
- Profile on GORP
- TopoQuest Map of DeSoto Falls
- DeSoto Falls Hiking Trail Profile on secretfalls.com
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