Amicalola
in Dawson County of Georgia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.555 and -84.252 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 33' 17" and W -84° 15' 8"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:52 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:02 am and 5:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Amicalola

Amicalola in Dawson County (Georgia) is located in United States about 499 mi (or 804 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Amicalola is now 09:52 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Amicalola, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is DeKalb Peachtree Airport in a distance of 47 mi (or 76 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 119 mi (or 192 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dawsonville, Jasper, Dahlonega, Ellijay and Blue Ridge. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

26°C (78 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge

Address
0,9 mi
418 Amicalola Falls Lodge Road
30534 Dawsonville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

The beast of the Etowah

Published: December 26, 2009
Length: 54:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheFoofoothesnoo

Actual footage of the beast of the Etowah taken by my children Devon and Sierra and nephew Tyler. A terrifying experience they barely escaped with their lives. Enjoy!!


Amicalola Falls State Park

Published: May 27, 2012
Length: 27:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Scott LaForge

Our first visit to the Falls before starting out on our 30 mile Appalachian Trail hike.


Amicalola Falls State Park Campground Drive

Published: September 25, 2014
Length: 15:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mich Law

Driving up to the campground at Amicalola Falls State Park. It was a recon run for towing up the 18-25% grade for a mile or two. Pretty when you get there.


Appalachian Trail Hike Amicalola to Springer Mountain

Published: August 29, 2013
Length: 50:13 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: UrbanArmed

This is some footage of our hike from Amicalola Falls to Springer Mountain on the Appalachian Trail. August 2013.


Amicalola Falls

Published: March 30, 2013
Length: 14:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jeff Brewer

This is a video of Amicalola Falls from the top to the bottom.


Amicalola Falls Georgia with Dazzne P2 underwater watching trout

Published: March 16, 2015
Length: 21:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tim Fulford

I took my new Dazzne P2 on vacation to north Georgia with us and filmed some trout underwater at the top of the falls. This is filmed in 1080 30fps with E/V set to -1/3 and accidentally left...


Amicalola Falls, Amicalola State Park, GA

Published: June 24, 2013
Length: 47:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: colong7034

Amicalola Falls, Amicalola State Park, GA. Shot 6/18/13.


Amicalola Falls, GA

Published: August 19, 2012
Length: 16:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: msgtphil


Amicalola Falls Top

Published: March 30, 2013
Length: 02:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jeff Brewer

This is a view from the platform close to the top of Amicalola Falls.


Motorcycle Adventures - Amicalola Falls To Monteagle in rain

Published: August 08, 2011
Length: 31:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TnNytehawk

This was after we dropped my friend Jen off at the start of the Appalachian Trail. We mounted our trusty steeds and rode off in the rain from the AT back to Nashville. It was about 30 to...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Amicalola Falls

Amicalola Falls is a 729-foot (222 m) waterfall in Dawson County, Georgia, USA. It the highest waterfall in Georgia and is considered to be one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia. The name "Amicalola" is derived from a Cherokee language word meaning "tumbling waters. " It is located within Amicalola Falls State Park.

Located at 34.564, -84.2396 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Waterfalls of Georgia (U.S. state), Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia (U.S. state), Protected areas of Dawson County, Georgia

Cochrans Falls

With a total vertical drop of 600 feet (183 meters), Cochrans Falls is tied with Caledonia Cascade as the second tallest waterfall in Georgia. This cascading waterfall is located in Dawson County, northwest of Dawsonville, Georgia and is in the vicinity of the tallest waterfall in the state, Amicalola Falls. The largest drop is near the top of Cochrans Falls and is accessible by a treacherous trail that ascends the right side of the falls.

Located at 34.5794, -84.2139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Waterfalls of Georgia (U.S. state), Protected areas of Dawson County, Georgia


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Amicalola Creek Town, Amicolola, Armacolola, Amicalola