Raven Cliff Falls

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Is it plungeworthy?

—feet tall

A 2-tier waterfall on Dodd Creek.

Scale12/60

Documentation15/20

Character14/20

The details

Tiers: 2 drops
Watercourse: Dodd Creek
Coordinates: 34.72331, -83.8237

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About Raven Cliff Falls

Raven Cliff Falls is a waterfall in Georgia, on Dodd Creek. The water falls in 2 distinct tiers.

It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.

Plungeworthy rates Raven Cliff Falls 4.1/10 — if you're passing. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.

What you'll find

The falls that splits a mountain: Dodd Creek pouring 100 feet in three tiers through a cleft in a solid granite cliff — the strangest waterfall geometry in Georgia, at the end of five miles of trout-stream walking in the Raven Cliffs Wilderness.

Getting there

Trailhead: Raven Cliff Falls trailhead, GA-348 (Richard Russell Scenic Highway)
Parking: Trailhead corridor lots
Road: Paved
Hike: 4.9 mi round trip, 560 ft of climb (moderate — long but gentle, with stream crossings)
Heads up: Dispersed campsites dot Dodd Creek the whole way — a beginner-friendly backpack.

When to go

Spring wildflowers and full creek; fall for color without the Dukes Creek crowds.

Rules & fees

Fee / pass: Self-pay day-use fee at the trailhead, cash
Dogs: Leashed
Camping: Dispersed sites along Dodd Creek
Warnings: Black bears work this drainage — hang food. Don't climb the cliff split; the granite is older than second chances.

Researched from Wikipedia — Raven Cliff Falls (Georgia) · Helen CVB — Raven Cliff Falls. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Raven Cliff Falls recently? Post a conditions report below.

Where it is

Before you go

The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.