Tallulah Gorge

Tallulah Gorge SP https://gastateparks.org/TallulahGorge/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tallulah_Gorge_State_Park Tallulah Gorge State Park is adjacent to Tallulah Falls, Georgia, along the county line between Rabun and Habersham Counties. The park surrounds Tallulah Gorge, a 1,000-foot (300 m) deep gorge formed by the action of the Tallulah River, which runs along the floor of the gorge. The major attractions of the gorge are the six waterfalls known as the Tallulah Falls, which cause the river to drop 500 feet over one mile (150 m over 1.6 km).

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