Fall size:220'
Beauty Scale: 8
(1-worth seeing-10 awesome)
Activities: hiking, camping, cabin rental, fishing
Facilities:Enota Mountain Retreat
Fees: none for falls
Directions from Hiawassee
Follow Hwy. 76 east about three miles and
turn right on hwy 17/75. Follow Hwy. 75 south for almost 7 miles and
turn right on Hwy. 180. Go approximately 2.5 miles to the Enota sign
on the left.
Directions from Helen, Ga.
Follow Hwy 75 north about 11 miles through
Robertstown, over Unicoi Gap and down the mountain to Hwy. 180 on
the left. Follow Hwy 180 approximately 2.5 miles to the Enota sign
on the left.
Closest town:
Hiawassee, Georgia
For more information:
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Enota Mountain Retreat
1000 Highway 180
Hiawassee, GA 30546
enota@enota.com
800-990-8869
706-896-9966
Fax 706-896-4737
Gurley Creek Falls
The Gurley Creek falls drops 220 ft. Most
of that drop can be seen from the observation deck to the right
of the creek which is within a 5 minute walk from the Visitors
Center of the Enota
Mountain Retreat and Conference Center. A trail to the
right of the lodge and the left of the creek is marked by a
cute
bear cut out pointing the way. Follow the creek to the base
of the waterfall up a very steep
trail about half a mile up. The walk is well
worth
the trek as
you will see rock outcroppings, beautiful wildflowers, and
native pants along the way, plus you will be rewarded by a
beautiful cascading waterfall.
The Enota Retreat & Eco
Village is private property so you should
obtain permission at the Visitors Center to visit the falls.
Better yet spend the weekend in one of their cabins or campsites.
At the very least please patronize the establishment by buying
a snack
at their
country
store which
also has a nice
selection
of hand made musical instruments and other collectable's.
Nearby is the access road to Brasstown
Bald, Georgia's highest
peak.
You
should also check out Joel Creek
Falls also located on the Enota property.
