DeSoto Falls Trail   I was there during the weekend before the 4th. DO not plan to stay a whole day here. Have a snack see the falls and move on to other falls. I camped here and it was okay. Had a run in with a huge Timber rattler 3/4 of a mile from entrance of Desot and realized camp was below....... Go see the Waters Creek area as well. Have a great lunch for few hours at Vogel North of DeSoto. Says Kellie Brown Hiking trails are all over the Blue Ridge Mountains,     there's no better way to enjoy these mountains. A long drive separates Gainesville from DeSoto Falls Trail, but what a great place for hiking it is. Georgia has so much to offer nature lovers. Hey, time for a hike don’t you think? DeSoto Falls Trail in Lumpkin County, Georgia is a great place to go. Don't leave DeSoto Falls Trail without visiting Vogel State Park, and whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then, we recommend Helton Creek. You clearly must love the Blue Ridge Mountains. Some of the water close by flows, like Shanty Branch, and do put some time aside to spend at Nottely Falls while you're here at DeSoto Falls Trail. Why not camp at Chestatee Knoll   Campground if you're here at DeSoto Falls Trail It's always tremendous to visit DeSoto Falls. Taking a little trip to close by Levelland Cove is a great idea, and if you came for an overnight stay Vogel State Park is a delightful place to camp. SUBMIT INPUT     Map Map Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near DeSoto Falls Trail.   Trails Near DeSoto Falls Trail: Coosa Backcountry Trail, Union County , 4 miles away Raven Cliff Falls Trail, White County , 8 miles away Arkaquah Trail, Union County , 10 miles away   Campgrounds Near DeSoto Falls Trail: Chestatee Knoll Campground, Lumpkin County , 1 miles away Desoto Falls, Cleveland , 1 miles away Blood Mt Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Blairsville , 2 miles away Boggs Creek, Cleveland , 2 miles away Vogel State Park, Blairsville , 3 miles away   Whitewater Near DeSoto Falls Trail: Frogtown Creek, Lumpkin County , 2 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2.9 miles long (US 19 to US 19 at Turners Corner) Helton Creek, Union County , 2 miles away, Class -blank- - 3 miles long (US 19 to Nottelly River) Blood Mountain Creek, Lumpkin County , 2 miles away, Class III-V - 1 miles long (to Dicks Creek) Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Waters Creek Campground to Turners Corner) Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 3 miles away, Class V - 0.75 miles long (WMA Gate to Waters Creek Campground)   Public Lands Near DeSoto Falls Trail: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 51 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 63 miles away Vogel State Park, Georgia , 3 miles away Chattahoochee National Forest, Georgia , 4 miles away Unicoi State Park, Georgia , 13 miles away   Hotels Near DeSoto Falls Trail: Paradise Hills Resort And Spa, Blairsville , 6 miles away Best Western Milton Inn, Blairsville , 9 miles away Comfort Inn Blairsville, Blairsville , 9 miles away Quality Inn Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 11 miles away Park Place Hotel, Dahlonega , 12 miles away   Lakes Near DeSoto Falls Trail Lake Qualatchee, White County , 9 miles away Bowen Lake, Union County , 15 miles away Nottely Lake, Union County , 18 miles away Chatuge Lake, Clay County , 19 miles away