1/6/10 - Tallulah Gorge, Tallulah Falls , GA

What an incredible hike into the gorge and back out. Because it was winter you couldn't get all the way to the river. We definitely want to come back during the summer and go all the way to the river.

Mike and Susan at the tower Karl Wallenda used in 1970 to walk across the Tallulah Gorge.
Tallulah Gorge with Oceana Falls in the foreground.
Hawthorne Cascade and Pool in the Tallulah Gorge.
Hawthorne Pool in the Tallulah Gorge.
Mike as we started down into the gorge. There is a total of 1,052 stairs if you go down to almost the gorge floor and back up to the other side of the gorge.
Susan as we started down into the gorge. There is a total of 1,052 stairs if you go down to almost the gorge floor and back up to the other side of the gorge.
The suspension bridge across the gorge.
Looking into the Tallulah Gorge from the suspension bridge.
Looking at Hurricane Falls from the suspension bridge
Hurricane Falls from viewing platform almost at the gorge floor.
A tree with a large wire tied around it and the tree has gown over the wire.
The Tallulah Gorge visitor's center viewed from the south rim of the gorge.
Tallulah Gorge visitor's center, the gore and down in the gorge, Hurricane Falls.
Caladonia Cascade
Hurricane Falls and pool.
Hawthorne Pool and Tempesta Falls and Pool.
Hawthorne Pool and Tempesta Falls.
Tallulah Gorge Dam.