DeSoto Falls in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Georgia

Lee and Karen Duquette,
The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
hiked at DeSoto Falls
in the Blue Ridge Mountains
April 30, 2010

Four spectacular waterfalls found off the Richard Russell Scenic Highway in the Blue Ridge Mountains of north Georgia
1. the Blue Hole Falls at High Shoals Creek (previous page)
2. High Shoals Creek Falls (previous page)
3. Dukes Creek Falls
4. DeSoto Falls (this page)

The Waterfalls got their name from a legend that tells of the finding of a piece of armor near the falls. It is believed that the armor belonged to DeSoto or one of his fellow explorers.


Below: Views along the trail leading to the upper falls - about a mile and a half, round trip. The easiest hiking trail ever experienced by the two RV Gypsies.


Below: The upper falls (shown below) are the actual DeSoto Falls . The ascent is easy, rolling up and down, broken by long flat stretches in deep wood groves. Occasionally the visible creek makes a soothing gurgle and the falls themselves are worth the trip. Just before you reach these falls you cross a bridge, then turn into the side cove containing the falls. A brief ascent took Lee and Karen Duquette to the observation deck.

Below: The upper waterfall drops 200 feet	looking down the creek from the observation deck at the flowing creek


Below: The lower falls trail is only a 1/4 mile hike - getting there was mostly uphill. The lower waterfall drops 35 feet.


Below: Karen Duquette is wearing a shirt that belonged to her son, Brian Duquette.


NOTE: There is a third waterfall, known as the middle falls, but Lee and Karen Duquette were unable to reach it.

Waterfalls and more in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia You may view these six (6) sites in any order you choose. The page you are on is grayed out, an cannot be chosen from here
Blue Hole Falls	High Shoals Creek Falls
Duke Creek Falls	DeSoto Falls (this page)
BabyLand General Hospital - Birthplace of the Cabbage Patch Dolls	Cleveland and Helen, Georgia

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Below: Karen Duquette is wearing a shirt that belonged to her son, Brian Duquette.

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