Raven Cliff Falls

3000 Richard B Russell Scenic Highway
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Raven Cliff Falls
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Distance
4.78 miles
Elevation Gain
584 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back

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Wildflowers
Waterfall
Family Friendly
River
Forest
Bathrooms
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Added by Tiffany Lachner

Hike along Dodd Creek to Raven Cliff Falls, a three-tiered waterfall and views from atop the cliff.

The hike to Raven Cliff Falls round-trip is about 5 miles. The scenery is amazing the whole way through with beautiful cascading waterfalls and running streams filled with wildlife everywhere you look. Along the way, there are a few campsites where during the warm months you'll see many tents set up.

A few of the waterfalls along the way are easily accessible with clear paths and some are a bit tedious to get to, there aren't any clear paths to get to them so you are left having to make a path of your own if you wish to reach the base of the falls. As you near Raven Cliff Falls at the end of the hike, you'll hear the sound of rushing water. This waterfall is different from most others because the water rushes out from a large crack in the side of the cliff. At the base of the falls, there is a small swimming hole where you can sit under the rushing water to cool off after your hike. There is some climbing involved in getting to the base of the falls and if you want to, you can climb up a steep rocky side to the very top of the falls.

The hike is well worth it, and it's great exercise! Dogs are welcome too!

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Olga Spivey
6/18/2025
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Kandis Owens
10/15/2020
A favorite!
This is one of my favorite North Georgia hikes. I've taken several "non-adventurous" friends on it and they all rave about it. The tumbling ...
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Megan Grenon
7/19/2020
Happy Hiking
LOVED THE HIKE. My fiancé and I turned it into an all day event.
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Andrew Todd
4/9/2017
Great spring hike
My wife and I hiked this trail in early April, and with recent rainfall the creek/falls were beautiful. I've heard that this hike is ...
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Kelley Le
3/23/2016
All Time Favorite
I'm not sure if it's due to personal experience that I love this place so much or the fact that it really is pretty ...
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Matt Snyder
2/21/2016
Beautiful Hike
My wife and I hiked this one with our dog, Finn. A beautiful hike, fairly easy trail. There is a creek with little falls ...
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