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The two RV Gypsies at Helton Creek Falls
Blairsville, GA
May 7, 2021

USA map showing location of Georgiamap of Georgia showing location of Blairsville
entrance To Vogel Springs neighborhood

After driving through the housing neighborhood of Vogel Springs, the paved road in the housing area turned abruptly into to a very curvy, lengthy, bumpy dirt / gravel road, making it a bit tricky.
road to Helton Creek road to Helton Creek

The two RV Gypsies found a few parking spaces near the Helton Creek Falls sign.
Chattahoochee National Forest sign Helton Creek Falls sign

Leaning over the side of the trail shown below on the right, Karen Duquette got a glimpse of the waterfall through the trees. Notice the stumps and natural obstacles in the path.
obstacles on the trail Lee Duquette on stairs

Then the two RV Gypsies went down some stairs, and continued on a the path.
Lee Duquette going downstairs Lee Duquette on the trail.
Lee Duquette on the trail.

The hike was a fairly easy 0.3 mile hike, but there were many abrupt changes in grade along the short walk. PLUS, caution had to be taken with each step, due to stumps and various obstacles of nature on the trail.
various obstacles of nature on the trail. Lee Duquette on the trail

Below: Parts of the trail were wet with shallow water and very muddy.
shallow water and mud shallow water and mud

The two RV Gypsies got a good view of the lower Helton Creek Falls.
another view of the lower Helton Creek Falls the two RV Gypsies hiking

Hiking the trail upward, Karen Duquette took more photos of the falls through the trees.
Helton Creek Falls

Some stairs down for yet another, different view of the lower section of Helton Creek Falls.
Lee Duquette on the steps Helton Creek Falls
Karen Duquertte at the Lower Helton Creek Falls Karen Duquertte at the Lower Helton Creek Fall

Then, of course, the two RV Gypsies had to go back UP the stairs.
stairs

The two RV Gypsies made their way across a thin layer of flowing water from the upper fall and then Up some more stairs
the hiking trail lee Duquette on the stairs
Lee Duquette on the trail
wet trail logs

Then it was through a couple more sections of shallow water.
shallow water and mud shallow water

Views of the Upper Helton Creek Falls.
Upper Helton Creek Falls
Upper Helton Creek Falls Upper Helton Creek Falls
Upper Helton Creek Falls

Below: A few photos on the return hike to their car.
the creek
tree twigs Lee Duquette

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