Ada-Hi Falls Black Rock Mountain State Park, GA
miles
LENGTH 0.4 MILES
DIFFICULTY 2.2 Easy
DURATION 30 minutes
ELEVATION GAIN
200
feet
TRAIL TYPE
There And
Back Again
Ada-Hi Falls

At less than half a mile round-trip, Ada-Hi Falls trail is perfect for those that don't want to spend hours on the trail. Located in Black Rock Mountain State Park, this hike may be short, but it descends quite steeply making it a tough climb on the way out.

Park in the narrow gravel lot across the road from the trailhead and right before you enter the campground area. I don't remember seeing a pay station here so make sure you go up to the Visitor Center to get a parking pass. You're going to want to go there anyways as the views from the Visitor Center area are some of the best in the park.

The trail immediately descends a flight of steps, the first of three on the way to the falls. Continuing down steeply you'll notice a couple benches you may be using on the way back up.

After .2 miles the trail comes to a boardwalk and viewing platform to Ada-Hi Falls cascading down a steep rock face. Opposite the falls there is a bit of a view, but not much. Now it's time to head back up. Climbing at a rate of over 1100 feet per mile, you'll be glad this is a short trail.

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Elevation Map Length (miles) by Elevation (feet)
Slope Breakdown
Elevation Gain
Elevation Range
Grade Range
Length
Elevation Gain
0 - 250 ft/mi
~ 0 - 5 %
0 ft
0 ft
250 - 500 ft/mi
~ 5 - 10 %
68 ft
4 ft
500 - 750 ft/mi
~ 10 - 15 %
187 ft
20 ft
750 - 1000 ft/mi
~ 15 - 20 %
356 ft
58 ft
1000+ ft/mi
~ 20+ %
508 ft
144 ft
For out-and-back hikes, elevation loss is the same as the gain.
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Details
length0.4 miles
difficulty2.2 Easy
duration30 minutes
features Dog Friendly  Waterfall 
trail typeThere And Back Again
blazeGreen
elevation gain200 ft.
state Georgia 
park/forestBlack Rock Mountain State Park
visitor infoVisitor Center
3085 Black Rock Mountain Parkway
Mountain City, GA 30562
706-746-2141
hours7am - 10pm (Park)
8am - 5pm (Visitor Center)
parking fee$5/Day, $50 Annual Pass
trailhead coordinates 34.906341, -83.407739 (Degree Decimal, DegDec)
N 34°54.38, W 83°24.46 (Degree Minutes, MinDec)
N 34°54'23'', N 34°54'23'' (Degree Minutes Seconds, DMS)
Trailhead Directions
34.906341, -83.407739 (Degree Decimal, DegDec)
N 34°54.38, W 83°24.46 most GPS units use this one
N 34°54'23'', N 34°54'23'' (Degree Minutes Seconds, DMS)
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The trailhead is on the opposite side of the road from the narrow gravel parking lot.
Notes
Make sure to head up Black Rock Mountain Parkway for several overlooks as well as excellent views at the Visitor Center. The Visitor Center has maps, restrooms, snacks and drinks.
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3 (1)
hikethesouth-6 years ago
Short and Steep
Short trail to an ok falls. Getting down there is easy, getting back up is much more of a challenge. Still good for kids if you don't want to take them on a long hike.
Easy | Hiked Summer 2018
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