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North Georgia Mountains: Waterfalls offer refreshing views

A visitor takes in spectacular Anna Ruby Falls in the heart of the Chattahoochee National Forest.

Credit: Curtis Compton

Credit: Curtis Compton

A visitor takes in spectacular Anna Ruby Falls in the heart of the Chattahoochee National Forest.
By Bo Emerson
Sept 13, 2017

A trail of waterfalls leads into the mountains of North Georgia.

Those who seek the pleasant sound of splashing cataracts and the cool scent of positive ions know that many of these attractions are easy to find, easy to walk to.

Click below to get a look at some of our state’s most beautiful falls, including Anna Ruby Falls and Minnehaha Falls.

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Bo Emerson is an Atlanta native and a long-time AJC feature and news writer.

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