The start of the 10-minute quarter of a mile hike to Helton Creek Falls is at the small graveled parking area on Helton Creek Road. The waterfall is near the Blood Mountain, and this is an easy trail to the falls which makes it just very close to the parking lot. It is near the Vogel State Park where there is a camping area where there are cabins and tents for an overnight outdoor adventure . Helton Creek Falls' Cherokee name means land of a thousand waterfalls and for that fact, it has two falls. The road on Helton Creek is mostly made of gravel.

To get here, the falls is about a mile south of Vogel State Park just right on Helton Creek Road off US 19. From the parking lot, move towards the path on the right where the trailhead is found. An arrow with a simple mark leads you to a pathway that descends to the Helton Creek mountain cove where several species of fauna sprout. This area has been originally built and maintained by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Continue to make an ascent until reaching a boardwalk at the upper falls.

There is a set of stone staircase on left which gives access down to the lower part of the falls. This will then lead you to an observation or viewing deck where you can have the vantage point while watching the water plunge from the first falls. Known commonly as the Lower Helton Creek Falls, this section provides a scenic panoramic view of the wide magnificent falls as it is complemented by its surrounding fauna.

About 30 feet high from the top, the first waterfall plunges from a rock ledge and cascades down to a small clear and pristine pool. Back at the viewing deck, continue to take the stairs and climb up the trail around the left side. Here you will emerge to another viewing area at the top of the Lower Falls. Move past this as the footpath leads you now to the Upper Helton Creek Falls.

The second falls is a striking and taller one yet less wide than the first and its water plunges 50 feet down into a pool. The trail is a fairly short one yet its proximity to Vogel State Park will give you the option to explore the other trails nearby. The path to Helton Creek Falls is easy to navigate and is well marked but if not accessible by wheelchairs.