The next time you’re planning a hiking excursion and you want to keep cool while at it, then we have the ultimate trail for you: Dicks Creek Falls in Georgia. Located in the Chattahoochee National Forest, the Dicks Creek Falls Trail is the perfect waterfall hike that also doubles as a refreshing swimming hole. This stunning multi-tiered waterfall is worth the trek it takes to get there, but what’s even better, is when you bring a swimsuit and cool off in the swimming hole below. Are you ready for some waterfall chasing in the Peach State? Let’s go!

Dicks Creek Falls is the confluence of the Dicks and Waters Creek in the Chattahoochee National Forest.
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As a popular hike for many travelers in the Dahlonega area, during the summertime, the area is used for another reason—swimming!
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The falls and the shoals in the surrounding area are perfect for wading and sunning during the summer months.
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While it’s encouraged that swimmers exercise extreme caution, which means no diving or climbing on rocks, the area is still perfect for cooling on when the temps get warm.
AllTrails Tayler Lewis
In fact, there are quite a few different pockets of the creek that can be used as a swimming hole, especially those areas that are both deep and calm.
TripAdvisor Dan
Explore the hike to the falls along the creek, which clocks in at 1.4 miles out and back.
TripAdvisor Kathy F.
Good for all skill levels, you can hike the trail as it wanders through the wilderness, enjoying the cool mountain air.
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Just make sure to bring a bathing suit because cooling off at the end at the swimming hole is always a highlight of the trek.
TripAdvisor Kathy R.

Have you ever been to Dicks Creek Falls in Georgia before? Share with us your experience in the comments section! Or if you’re looking for more information about this Dahlonega favorite, visit the town’s webpage.

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In addition to the hike to Dicks Creek Falls, what are some other waterfall hikes in Georgia?

One of the top waterfall hikes in Georgia is also one of the easiest and most accessible. Long Creek Falls is a waterfall along the Appalachian Trail in Georgia that many visitors and locals trek to on sunny spring and summer afternoons. You’ll find it in the breathtakingly beautiful Chattahoochee National Forest, and it’s accessible from various trails throughout the area. However, most commonly, visitors take the Appalachian Trail, a 1.9-mile, out-and-back trek that’s short, sweet, and super scenic.  While Long Creek Falls is more of a series of tumbling cascades than one big showstopper, its humble and beguiling beauty is a refreshing change of pace sure to satisfy the wanderlust of any Georgia waterfall chaser. And as an added bonus, even your pup can come along on this trail!

What are some waterfall swimming holes in Georgia?

If the hike to Dicks Creek Falls whet your appetite for more waterfall swimming holes in Georgia, you'll be pleased as punch to tackle the trail to Sea Creek Falls over in the town of Suches. While not the biggest waterfall in the state, Sea Creek Falls is undeniably beautiful, and features a trail that is short and sweet. Good for all hiking skill levels, this trail clocks in at 0.5 miles out and back, and features a beautiful swimming hole. The hike is shady and scenic, and in no time you'll reach the falls, which, while admittedly small in stature, cascade into a crystal-clear pool that will take your breath away. It's the ultimate reward for a summer hike, and sure to become your new favorite waterfall swimming hole in Georgia!

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