| Bearden Falls is in Dawson County in the Chattahoochee National Forest on Bearden Creek which is one of the tributaries of Nimblewill Creek. To reach the falls from Dahlonega take Ga. Hwy. 52W for 8 miles to Nimblewill Church Road on the right. Follow Nimblewill Rd. for 4.5 miles to the National Forest boundary and continue on FS28-2 for 2 more miles to where the road begins to climb the side of Frosty Mountain on the way to Nimblewill Gap. Pull off to the right to begin the hike to the falls. Follow Nimblewill Creek and Bearden Creek (the right fork) for approximately 1.5 miles to the falls. There is no designated trail.
GPS and TOPO Data:
Falls - 34° 36.48N 84° 11.77W
Elevation - 2600
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