Amicalola Falls State Park
State park · Georgia
Georgia's tallest waterfall drops 729 feet in a series of cascades below the state park's namesake lodge, with the approach trail to Springer Mountain (the Appalachian Trail's southern end) coloring up through October in mixed oak-hickory forest.
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Peak: October 30–November 3
Color builds from October 24 · mostly bare by November 25
Sampled at Amicalola Falls State Park’s own coordinates and elevation (807 m) rather than a regional average.
This window comes from 27 weather points across Georgia, checked against 1 published peak date from explorefall.com and farmersalmanac.com. Georgia is running 5 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to Amicalola Falls State Park
You get about 17 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly November 10. The elevation is 2,648 ft, which pulls the turn earlier.
Figure about 57 mi from Atlanta.
Amicalola Falls State Park on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Amicalola Falls State Park peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 30–November 3 (best estimate November 1). Color starts around October 24 and is mostly bare by November 25.
- How do I get to Amicalola Falls State Park?
- The closest city is Atlanta, about 57 mi away. It's part of Georgia's fall lineup.
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