When the weather gets warmer in Georgia, people don’t slow down on their hiking. No, no. Instead, they find the trails that will take them to places where they can cool off along the way. This hiking spot in the Cohutta Wilderness is a short and sweet walk which will take you to a beautiful waterfall at the end. Check out the Hickey Gap Trail in Georgia.

Hickey Gap Trail in the Cohutta Wildlife Management Area is a coveted hike through nature with a sweet swimming hole finish.
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The hike clocks in at about a mile out-and-back, so it’s an easy trail even for beginners.
AllTrails Griff Kerstine
Guests who hike Hickey Gap Trail will follow a path along the creek until they reach a beautiful set of waterfalls.
AllTrails Laura Walters
There are places to camp, too, so if you bring tents and set up shop for the weekend then you can easily hike out and back at your leisure.
AllTrails Alex Harris

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Make sure when you’re hiking near the waterfall area you take extreme caution as rocks can be steep and slippery.
AllTrails Angela Womac
At the end of the trail near the waterfall, you’ll find ropes with hand grips to go up and down, so you can get to the pool where the falls collect.
AllTrails Megan Deitsch
The hike is especially nice on a warm day when you can work up a sweat and then cool off in the swimming pool below.
AllTrails Amy Stevenson
Bring your swimsuit, bring your hiking shoes—this is one waterfall hike in Georgia that has it all.
AllTrails Tony Hedrick

Have you ever hiked the Hickey Gap Trail in Georgia before? If you have, make sure to share your own tips hiking to the waterfall with your fellow Georgians. It’s been noted that the trail lacks significant markings, so it may be more difficult to navigate. For more information about this trail, check out the AllTrails website.

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