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Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Toccoa Falls
Toccoa Fallsabout 71 km (44 mi) from Athens. Image credit: Image: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Waterfalls

Waterfalls Near Athens, United States

Research 5 waterfalls within weekend reach of Athens, classified from Wikidata types and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
5
Closest
Toccoa Falls — about 71 km
Furthest listed
about 91 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Athens. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Athens. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

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What is out there

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5 places near Athens

Ordered by straight-line distance from Athens, closest first. Distance bands: day-trip distance is up to 120 km.

Places near Athens

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Toccoa Falls
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Toccoa Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 71 km (44 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Toccoa Falls is a waterfall reachable from Athens as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Toccoa Falls, about 71 km (44 mi) from Athens

    Image credit: Image: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Tallulah Gorge
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Tallulah Gorge

    Straight-line distance
    about 86 km (53 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Tallulah Gorge is a waterfall reachable from Athens as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Tallulah Gorge, about 86 km (53 mi) from Athens

    Image credit: Image: David Dugan / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Caledonia Cascade
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Caledonia Cascade

    Straight-line distance
    about 88 km (55 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Caledonia Cascade is a waterfall reachable from Athens as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Caledonia Cascade, about 88 km (55 mi) from Athens

    Image credit: Image: Jsfouche / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Angel Falls
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Angel Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 90 km (56 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Angel Falls is a waterfall reachable from Athens as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Angel Falls, about 90 km (56 mi) from Athens

    Image credit: Image: Jsfouche / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Dukes Creek
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Dukes Creek

    Straight-line distance
    about 91 km (57 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Dukes Creek is a waterfall reachable from Athens as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Dukes Creek, about 91 km (57 mi) from Athens

    Image credit: Image: Dsdugan / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0