Caledonia Cascade
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Caledonia Cascade, sometimes called Cascade Falls, is a 600 feet (182.9 m) waterfall
located in Rabun County
, Georgia
, USA near the town of Tallulah Falls
. This waterfall occurs on a small stream that drops into the Tallulah Gorge
near the beginning of the gorge. This tiered waterfall features three drops, the longest of which is 262 feet (79.9 m). It is best viewed from the hiking trail around the rim of the Tallulah Gorge. After Amicalola Falls
, Cascade Falls is the second tallest waterfall in Georgia (tied with Cochrans Falls
).
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
located in Rabun County
Rabun County, Georgia
Rabun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 15,050. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,519...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, USA near the town of Tallulah Falls
Tallulah Falls, Georgia
Tallulah Falls is a town in Habersham and Rabun counties in the U.S. state of Georgia near the Tallulah River. The population was 164 at the 2000 census...
. This waterfall occurs on a small stream that drops into the Tallulah Gorge
Tallulah Gorge
The Tallulah Gorge is a gorge that is formed by the Tallulah River cutting through the Tallulah Dome rock formation. The gorge is approximately long and features rocky cliffs up to high. Through it, a series of falls known as Tallulah Falls, drop a total of in one mile...
near the beginning of the gorge. This tiered waterfall features three drops, the longest of which is 262 feet (79.9 m). It is best viewed from the hiking trail around the rim of the Tallulah Gorge. After Amicalola Falls
Amicalola Falls
Amicalola Falls is a 729-foot waterfall in Dawson County, Georgia, USA. It the highest waterfall in Georgia and is considered to be one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia. The name "Amicalola" is derived from a Cherokee language word meaning "tumbling waters."" It is located within...
, Cascade Falls is the second tallest waterfall in Georgia (tied with Cochrans Falls
Cochrans Falls
With a total vertical drop of 600 feet , Cochrans Falls is tied with Caledonia Cascade as the second tallest waterfall in Georgia. This cascading waterfall is located in Dawson County, northwest of Dawsonville, Georgia and is in the vicinity of the tallest waterfall in the state, Amicalola Falls...
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