"Edge of the World" Trail — Attraction in Dahlonega

I don't like sharing negative experiences but here's a heads-up for out of state travelers. It was beautiful looking down the stairs at the river but that was as far as we could get. We're from Florida and I've seen Georgia's outdoor requirements for most of their beautiful outdoor spots while researching them online. Their websites implied that I would need to acquire a Lands Pass, so I decided before we even came up to Georgia to pass on getting the Pass. I figured we could find other beautiful locations to see. After having some difficulty finding places to take to our two boys my wife decided we should try this. So, we pulled in and she started the process of acquiring the necessary bureaucratic requirements online. After a while I decided to call the 800 number on the sign. A nice guy (who actually used to live not 20 minutes from where we live in Florida) answered and began setting me up. He told us that out of state folks have to spend SIXTY dollars for an annual Lands Pass. That's steep for only a couple hours, the duration we'd be using it. He told us I could get a one day fishing license for 10 bucks. I said ok. We finished setting up my account, name, address, email, and it came time to purchase the fishing license, which now somehow became 15 dollars. I told myself it was probably 10+fees and decided to continue. He then asked if anyone else in my party was over the age of 16 and needed one as well. I said my wife was over 16 but asked if she really "needed" one. He said yes. So my total expenditure went from 60, to 10, to 15, to 30. It was 6pm and I could in no way justify spending 30 dollars to sit by a river for a couple hours. If you're from out of state and have plenty of money, go for it, but my...

I found this place a few summers ago after visiting Amicalola Falls and asking the locals for a place to take a dip and cool off. Because mostly locals know about it it's not too busy. Water stays pretty cold year round. A nice sandy dirt surrounds some of the edges so you can wade. There are some areas that are deep enough to dive in (feet first) but I recommend you ask Local before just diving in. This last visit it was about to rain so there was a nice fog and photo opps. Some simple directions when you park in the gravel parking lot, go down the steps , go left on the boardwalk, walk under and past the bridge for about 5 - 7 minutes and you arrive at the Edge of the World. The river opens a bit wider there and you will see bigger rocks in the middle that you can walk in.

Don't recommend it for young kids. I've seen teenagers there for a good time or fishermen. Just a spot for a good chill get away from the "concrete"(cities) The boardwalk itself is worn down and could use up keep. I would have preferred they kept it a dirt path and saved some trees versus that walk way but that's just my mini rant for today.

Please be mindful, be present, and conscious of our Mother Earth. Always leave a place better than...

Pretty place, I've been visiting it for over twenty five years. Short walk to rapids/waterfall. A pass is needed to use the area. A longer trail goes out through the woods. The handicap walkway is in disrepair and needs replacement, some of the boards are iffy. Lots of people during summer weekends swimming, fishing, sightseeing so parking lot gets full. There are other trails across from the sign on the highway. The gate opposite that sign is often locked. There is a giant hunting field down the road on the left at the T in the road, the road on the right dead ends and you can go down the gated road to the Amicalola or cross the berm and follow that trail. There is not much to see except Amicalola at bottom of hill otherwise you just wander around in the woods or the giant field. There is another waterfall but the trail ends at the top and it is not worth the accident to see it. You can see where people have scrambled down the hill to see it better, causing erosion, so do yourself a favor and don't be...