New Year's Day Hike at Amicalola Falls Tuesday, Jan 1, 2013 10 AM to 11 AM This event has already occurred.   (Archived) Start 2013 off with a brisk walk full of winter views to the highest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River. Meet at the West Ridge Falls Access Trailhead, 0.6 of a mile roundtrip. $5 parking. 706-265-1969. Location: Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge 280 Amicalola Falls State Park Road Dawsonville, GA 30534 Directions: GPS Coordinates: N 34.562652 | W -84.247627 Located 15 miles northwest of Dawsonville on Ga. Hwy. 52. Take Hwy. 53 west to Hwy. 183 north to Hwy. 52 east. Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge 280 Amicalola Falls State Park Road Dawsonville, GA 30534   PREVIOUS DATES  Tuesday, Jan 1, 2013 Sunday, Jan 1, 2012