Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawsonville

The falls were pretty, but if you have a friend or family member in a wheelchair, read on to decide if it's worth the drive. There is an ADA trail to allow wheelchair access to view the waterfall, which is nice. Unfortunately, the trail is less than .25 miles, so you make the drive but aren't able to enjoy that much time on the nature trail. It would be great if there were more trails that could be accessed. We were going to try carrying our son and his wheelchair onto another trail, but there are a lot of wooden staircases.

We visited here during our honeymoon in August. It was a very quick stop (just wanted to take some photos and see the falls) since it was the end of the day and a thunderstorm was brewing. We drove to the top of the falls and parked to take some pictures. We then drove down and parked near the ADA trail. We followed the trail and made it to the bridge over the middle of the falls which was breathtaking. The scenery (hills, woods, falls, etc) were absolutely beautiful. Definitely worth the $5 gate fee.