Tallulah Gorge
The Tallulah Gorge is a canyon in the southern Appalachian Mountains of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is in Tallulah Falls. Worth the trip, Currahee Mountain is 14 mi off.
A waterfall inside Tallulah Falls
Toccoa is the nearest base
Toccoa is 10 miles south, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Atlanta
Atlanta is about 90 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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The weather near Tallulah Gorge shifts through the year, as below.
Tallulah Gorge
The Tallulah Gorge is a canyon in the southern Appalachian Mountains of the U.S. state of Georgia. Located near the town of Tallulah Falls in the northeastern part of the state, the gorge was formed by the Tallulah River as it cut through the Tallulah Dome rock formation. It measures approximately 2 miles (3 km) long and almost 1,000 feet (300 m) deep. Georgia's Tallulah Gorge State Park protects much of the gorge and its waterfalls. The Tallulah Gorge has been dubbed one of the "Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia".
- Type
- Waterfall
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Rooms near Tallulah Gorge
The nearest towns with places to stay are Tallulah Falls (4) and Helen (74).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Tallulah Gorge | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallulah Falls | in town | — | 4 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 215 | $405K | — |
| Helen 45% vacation homes | 20 mi west | 30 min | 74 30 hotels · 2 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 30 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 631 | $416K | — |
| Clayton | 11 mi north | 15 min | 13 5 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 2,089 | $250K | — |
| Toccoa | 10 mi south | 15 min | 7 3 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 9,539 | $178K | C− |
| Dillard | 17 mi north | 25 min | 12 5 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 338 | $209K | — |
| Highlands 65% vacation homes | 25 mi northeast | 35 min | 30 18 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,127 | $701K | — |
| Tiger | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 425 | $250K | — |
| Mountain City | 14 mi north | 20 min | 7 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 975 | $153K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Tallulah Gorge
You can reach each of these within 62 miles.
Big draw47 mi LakeLake Lanier
114 mi MountainCurrahee Mountain
Big draw61 mi National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
Big draw58 mi MountainKuwohi
30 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium, Clemson
227 mi MountainBrasstown Bald
54 mi Stadium & arenaSanford Stadium
35 mi LakeLake HartwellPhoto credits
Lake Lanier: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Currahee Mountain: Wikilackey (talk), Public domain · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kuwohi: C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., Public domain · Memorial Stadium, Clemson: Caseyh at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brasstown Bald: Unknown, Public domain · Sanford Stadium: The original uploader was Clio64 at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Hartwell: blahedo, CC BY-SA 2.5
A visit to Tallulah Gorge: questions
Is Tallulah Gorge in Tallulah Falls?
Yes. It’s inside Tallulah Falls, GA.
When is the best time to visit Tallulah Gorge?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 71–84°.
How far is Tallulah Gorge from Atlanta?
About 90 miles southwest of Atlanta, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Tallulah Gorge?
Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP), about 66 miles away. The nearest big hub is McGhee Tyson (TYS), about 83 miles.
Where should I stay near Tallulah Gorge?
Helen (20 mi, 74 places to stay), Clayton (11 mi, 13 places to stay) and Tallulah Falls (in town, 4 places to stay).
Local know-how from Tallulah Falls
Questions and tips go in Tallulah Falls’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.