DeSoto Falls

DeSoto Falls consists of three separate cascades along Frogtown Creek, with the upper falls dropping 200 feet, middle falls 67 feet, and lower falls 35 feet.

Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto traveled through this region in 1540, and a piece of Spanish armor was discovered at the base of the falls during the 1880s.

The falls and surrounding area were originally part of Cherokee territory before European exploration and settlement transformed the region into a recreation destination.

The DeSoto Falls Trail extends 2.4 miles round trip, offering access to multiple viewing platforms and connecting to a maintained campground within the Chattahoochee National Forest.

The entire waterfall system spans 480 feet in vertical drop when including all cascades and steep stream sections along Frogtown Creek.

Location: Georgia

Part of: Frogtown Creek

GPS coordinates: 34.71690,-83.91940

Latest update: May 10, 2025 23:08