Anna Ruby Falls
Anna Ruby Falls is located near Unicoi State Park in White County near Helen, Georgia.
A waterfall, 4 mi north of Helen
Helen is the nearest base
Helen is 4 miles south, with 70 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Atlanta
Atlanta is about 80 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Helen. Green months are the mild ones.
Anna Ruby Falls
Anna Ruby Falls is located near Unicoi State Park in White County near Helen, Georgia. The waterfall is accessible via a half mile (800 m) paved trail from a public use area with a small admittance charge. The Anna Ruby Falls Trail is designated a National Recreation Trail in Georgia.
Anna Ruby Falls is actually twin waterfalls created where two separate streams — Curtis Creek and York Creek — join at the base of the falls to form Smith Creek, which flows into Unicoi Lake. Both Curtis and York creeks begin on Tray Mountain, Georgia's sixth-highest peak: Curtis Creek drops 153 feet (47 m) and York Creek drops 50 feet (15 m). The falls are named after Anna Ruby Nichols, the daughter of an early settler.
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Where to stay near Anna Ruby Falls
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Helen (70) and Sautee-Nacoochee (9).
Helen
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
415 people · 45% vacation homes
4 mi south of Anna Ruby Falls
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Anna Ruby Falls | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen 45% vacation homes | 4 mi south | 5 min | 70 26 hotels · 2 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 30 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 415 | $416K |
| Sautee-Nacoochee | 5 mi south | 10 min | 9 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 605 | — |
| Yonah | 8 mi south | 10 min | 10 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 543 | $214K |
| Hiawassee 25% vacation homes | 13 mi north | 20 min | 15 4 hotels · 7 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 1,293 | $411K |
| Dahlonega | 22 mi southwest | 35 min | 28 15 hotels · 3 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 7,299 | $531K |
| Clayton | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 15 7 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 2,018 | $250K |
| Blairsville | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 902 | $213K |
| Cornelia | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 8 5 hotels · 3 motels | 4,992 | $232K |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Anna Ruby Falls
Other well-known places within 68 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
110 mi⛰ MountainBrasstown Bald
Big draw61 mi🏞 National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
67 mi🕳 CaveCraighead Caverns
33 mi🌲 State parkAmicalola Falls State Park
60 mi🏺 Ancient siteChota
63 mi🏛 MuseumBarrington Hall
64 mi🏞 National Recreation AreaChattahoochee River National Recreation Area2.9M visitors a year⛷66 mi⛷ Ski areaCataloochee Ski Area17 runs · 724 ft verticalPhoto credits
Brasstown Bald: Unknown, Public domain · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Craighead Caverns: Brenda, CC BY 2.0 · Amicalola Falls State Park: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · Chota: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 3.0 · Barrington Hall: Galen Parks Smith (Gsmith), CC BY 2.5 · Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: Keizers, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Anna Ruby Falls
What town is Anna Ruby Falls near?
Helen, GA, about 4 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Anna Ruby Falls?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 71–84°.
How far is Anna Ruby Falls from Atlanta and Charlotte?
About 80 miles southwest of Atlanta and about 166 miles east of Charlotte, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Anna Ruby Falls?
DeKalb Peachtree (PDK), about 70 miles away. The nearest big hub is McGhee Tyson (TYS), about 75 miles.
Where should I stay near Anna Ruby Falls?
Helen (4 mi, 70 places to stay), Sautee-Nacoochee (5 mi, 9 places to stay) and Yonah (8 mi, 10 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.