Formed by the Tallulah River, this 2 mile long gorge has 1,000 foot tall cliffs and features six separate waterfalls.

It was Northern Georgia's first tourist attraction with resort hotels and a railroad being built in the 1880's.

Each spring and fall, water from the dam above the gorge is released to create rowdy whitewater for rafting and kayaking.

With a special day permit you can cross the suspension bridge and access the lower gorge where incredible climbing routes await on the region's quartzite cliffs.

If you're lucky you might spot a rare Seepage Salamander or the endangered Persistent Trillium which grows here and almost nowhere else.