Dick’s Creek Falls

Just a few miles from the relatively busy streets of Clayton is the trailhead to this beautiful waterfall. It’s rare to find such a place of impressive natural beauty that is so undiscovered, yet requires less than a mile of easy hiking to reach. While you can certainly continue on to the more moderate (and much longer) Bartram Trail, the hike to Dick’s Creek Falls is accessible to even the most novice hikers.
While the Falls don’t really photograph well from the trail, they’re quite large and impressive, at over 60 feet tall. The Falls create some natural rock slides and a large, calm lake like area at the base, that looked perfect for swimming (though I doubt that that’s encouraged/​allowed, we did see some hikers taking part). There are lots of great rock outcroppings for picnics, though no formal facilities.
To reach the trailhead, take Warwoman Road from Clayton, Georgia east. Turn right on Sandy Ford Rd and follow the narrow dirt road utill you reach a spot where a creek flows over the road. It’s right before this little ford area that you’ll see a small parking area for the trail.