One of Northeast Georgia’s most popular outdoor tourist destinations is closing several days this month for safety repairs.
Anna Ruby Falls near Helen will be closed every Tuesday and Wednesday now through the end of August so that workers can repair and replace the split-rail fence along the interpretive trail to the falls.
“Because the .8-mile trail leading to the falls is so heavily used on a daily basis, there is a critical need for structural repairs to the fence that borders the trail to enhance the safety of visitors and staff,” forestry officials say.
No visitors will be allowed into the Anna Ruby Falls Recreation Area on August 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, and 31.
The site is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through August 9 and will resume those normal operating hours on September 1.
Anna Ruby Falls lies in the heart of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. The twin 150 and 50-foot waterfalls form where Curtis and York Creeks converge. Through the years, Anna Ruby has become one of the state’s premier scenic destinations for tourists and locals alike.
The Anna Ruby Falls Recreation Area is managed and operated by FIND Outdoors, a 49-year old nonprofit based in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina.
