One way to really enjoy weather like that of this past weekend is a walk in the woods that leads to one of Georgia’s spectacular waterfalls.

Some are in state parks and may be very accessible, such as Amicolola Falls in Amicolola Falls State Park. Falling 729 feet, it is Georgia highest waterfall and certainly one of Georgia’s most popular. Interestingly, it’s not a thundering waterfall – it’s a relatively small stream of water. But still pretty.  The path to view the waterfall is just .3 mile long and has steps and benches.

Toccoa Falls is very accessible. It’s located on the campus of Toccoa Falls College, behind the gift shop. It’s also one of the state's highest and is pretty dramatic.

Tallulah Falls at Tallulah Gorge State Park on the other hand, can be viewed from some places that are not too difficult to get to – but there’s a 700 step walk to get to the bottom of the gorge. You’ll need a permit to go beyond that. I know of several people who didn’t get the permit because they didn’t intend to go further, then charmed by the scenery decided to take a chance and wound up returning to the little town of Tallulah Falls to pay a fine.

Tallulah Gorge is one of Georgia’s most spectacular views. I discovered that Karl Wallenda, who crossed the gorge on a cable in 1970 was not the first to walk across. Professor Leon, whose real name was J. A. St. John, crossed it in the late 1800s for $250.

The Tallulah River has been dammed, so the volume of the falls is much smaller than it used to be. Several times a year, Georgia Power and the state release the water and people can see what it used to look like. The schedule has not been posted at the state parks site yet. Last year it took place in April and May.

Raven Cliffs Falls is in the Raven Cliffs Wilderness located off the Richard B. Russell Highway (Ga. 348,) not far from Helen. It’s a 2.5 mile hike and while not strenuous, it’s a little more than moderate. There are several falls along the way to keep you motivated. You’re rewarded when you get to the final falls though – water seems to spout right out of the cliff wall.

High Falls State Park, located in Jackson off I-75, south of Atlanta, is among the state’s top ten visited parks. While not as dramatic as the tall falls in North Georgia, it’s still an enthralling view. The falls used to power a grist mill. You may also want to visit the pretty little town of Indian Springs, Indian Springs State Park and the historic Indian Springs Hotel, where Chief Williams McIntosh signed the controversial Treaty of 1825, ceding Indian land to the Government.