The Desoto Falls are located in Lumpkin County in the Chattahoochee National Forest Desoto Falls Scenic Area. Trails lead to 2 different falls on Frogtown Creek. The lower falls is .3 miles down stream from the trail head, the second is .75 miles upstream. According to legend Spanish armor belonging to the Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto or one of his men was found near here which led many to believe that the expedition passed through this region in 1540 in their attempt to find gold.

Desoto Falls can be reached by taking US 19 N from Dahlonega 4 miles past the junction of US19 and US129 at Turners Corner.

GPS and Topo Data: Parking Area - N34º 42.37' W83º 54.95'
Elevation 2000'