Raven Cliff Falls
- Height
- 40 ft
- Hike
- 4.9 mi round trip
- Elevation gain
- 700 ft
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
Raven Cliff Falls drops about 40 ft on Dodd Creek in White County, Georgia. Reaching it is a 4.9 mi hike round trip with 700 ft of elevation gain.
Closures and warnings
Final approach to the main cleft can involve a steep scramble. Roots and wet rock are slippery; stay off cliff edges. As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 40 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | Water pours through a narrow fissure splitting a massive cliff; total cascade complex often cited over 80 to 100 ft depending on tiers counted. Visible main tier about 40 ft. |
Access
| Hike | 4.9 mi round trip |
|---|---|
| Elevation gain | 700 ft |
| Road | Paved |
| Road note | Trailhead off GA Highway 348 (Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway) near Helen. |
| Parking | Large gravel USFS trailhead lot |
| When it fills | Very popular; fills on weekends. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service (Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, Raven Cliffs Wilderness) |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
Is Raven Cliff Falls open?
Final approach to the main cleft can involve a steep scramble. Roots and wet rock are slippery; stay off cliff edges. As of September 28, 2026.
How tall is Raven Cliff Falls?
Raven Cliff Falls drops about 40 ft.
How long is the hike to Raven Cliff Falls?
It's a 4.9 mi hike round trip with 700 ft of elevation gain. The road in is paved. Trailhead off GA Highway 348 (Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway) near Helen. Parking: Large gravel USFS trailhead lot. Very popular; fills on weekends.
Do you need a reservation for Raven Cliff Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
When is Raven Cliff Falls flowing?
Water pours through a narrow fissure splitting a massive cliff; total cascade complex often cited over 80 to 100 ft depending on tiers counted. Visible main tier about 40 ft.
What are the rules at Raven Cliff Falls?
Dogs are allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Raven Cliff Falls is inside Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests and Mark Trail Wilderness .
Sources
4
- https://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/hiking-to-raven-cliff-falls/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / waterbodyName / access.hikeDistanceMi, waterfall.heightFt)
- https://explorehelen.com/guide/attractions/raven-cliff-falls/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.elevationGainFt / waterfall.flowNote, access.roadNote Highway 348)
- https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/raven-cliff-falls-trail (accessed September 28, 2026; backs rules.dogs / access.parkingPattern)
- https://www.dwhike.com/Hikes-in-the-South/Georgia-Hikes/Raven-Cliff-Falls-GA/i-wMCgmkB (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hazardNote scramble / trailhead location)
More: Georgia waterfalls · waterfalls near Atlanta · waterfalls near Helen