Trail reports for Raven Cliff Falls Trail

Trail reports for Raven Cliff Falls Trail
This rating was added on 2004-11-18

Overall rating: 4
Scenic rating: 4
Difficulty rating: 2
Hurricane has really changed the landscape(need to get bridge fixed), but alot of fun none the less.

This rating was added on 2005-02-12

Overall rating: 3
Scenic rating: 4
Difficulty rating: 2
A nice day hike. Sometimes busy. Bridge was out but creek can be forded.

This rating was added on 2005-03-22

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 1

This rating was added on 2006-02-05

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5

This rating was added on 2006-03-01

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5

This rating was added on 2006-03-02

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5

This rating was added on 2006-03-10

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5
This can be a real challenge. My GPS distance read more like 7 miles after this hike. Several downed trees and poor trails make this more difficult.

This rating was added on 2006-05-11

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 3
Great 5 mile roundtrip hike, very scenic, must be in good shape.

This rating was added on 2006-05-26

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 2
Nice trail. Beautiful falls.

This rating was added on 2006-06-29

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 3
This is an awesome trail & One of my favorites

This rating was added on 2006-07-03

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 3
My idea of a perfect hike: Up-hill during the first half, next to a great stream the entire way, with a waterfall payoff at the end. The only part I found tricky was the last 100 yards--dogs and small children may have a problem with footing over loose rocks.

This rating was added on 2006-08-08

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5

This rating was added on 2006-08-18

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5

This rating was added on 2006-09-18

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5

This rating was added on 2006-09-20

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 3
Great place for camping,lots of level grounds by the creek, many with firepits. If you go, keep your food HIGH up in a tree with rope....you are sharing this area with a bear clan that lives here.

This rating was added on 2006-09-30

Overall rating: 4
Scenic rating: 4
Difficulty rating: 3

This rating was added on 2006-10-01

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5

This rating was added on 2006-10-06

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5

This rating was added on 2006-11-05

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 2
its been years since ive last hiked this trail (back when they let u rappel). its still just as beautiful. if you get up there early theres not many people around at all. great easy day hike and beautuifl scenery.

This rating was added on 2006-11-07

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 3
great hike worth an overnight camp. this is truly a walk into heaven.

This rating was added on 2007-01-30

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 4
My absolute favorite trail in Northeast Georgia! Very magical! Wear or take a bathing suit cause you will want to get in the water at the bottom of the falls as it forms a natural jacuzzi!!

This rating was added on 2007-02-19

Overall rating: 4
Scenic rating: 4
Difficulty rating: 3
A favorite of my wife and mine. To date, the only trail we've done more than once.

This rating was added on 2007-04-25

Overall rating: 4
Scenic rating: 4
Difficulty rating: 2
Beautiful trail with lots of small falls on the creek as you walking to the top. It's a very unusual waterfall at the end, it falls through a big crack which is really nice. I would recommend stopping by Dukes' Creek trail on the drive up, it'll add about an hour to the trip.

This rating was added on 2007-05-13

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5

This rating was added on 2007-05-20

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 1

This rating was added on 2007-06-04

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5

This rating was added on 2007-07-01

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 3
Don't stop at the falls. Go futher up to the crack in the rocks then use the roots to climb to the very top for a great overlook.

This rating was added on 2007-07-15

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 3

This rating was added on 2007-09-02

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5

This rating was added on 2007-09-11

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5
9-11-07

This rating was added on 2007-09-19

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 2
Raven Cliff Falls is one of my most favorite places for day hiking in Georgia.

This rating was added on 2007-09-21

Overall rating: 4
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 3
hiked to the falls on 0709.02 with MKR. Took little over two hours.

This rating was added on 2007-09-23

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5

This rating was added on 2007-12-23

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5

This rating was added on 2007-12-31

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 3
I have hiked this trail at least 8 times, maybe more. The scenery,it doesn't matter what time of year is beautiful. You never really leave the river and once you make it to the falls, it is breathtaking. I don't think that Raven Cliffs gets the exposure it deserves.

This rating was added on 2008-01-08

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 3

This rating was added on 2008-01-18

Overall rating: 4
Scenic rating: 4
Difficulty rating: 3
great trail for a day hike, the snow made it that much better

This rating was added on 2008-01-27

Overall rating: 4
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 3
1/27/08 We did an afternoon day hike with our black lab today and had a great time. There is still a little snow and ice on the ground from the snow back on 1/17. There are also icicles hanging just around the cliffs, which add to the beauty of the trail. For being so close to Helen, this trail is vastly un-noticed. While you will most always see other people on the trail, I've never had it so packed it was unpleasant. Great hike for families, children, and camping with 5-6 people. It's a great trail and not that difficult at all. Definitely recommend for everyone to give it a try.

This rating was added on 2008-03-20

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 2
Camping spot about 1 mi in nestled in river's bend behind first waterfall has rough trail leading up and left to a cliff that overlooks said waterfall by about 140ft. trail takes 1 min.

This rating was added on 2008-03-24

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 2
Wonderful hike. Bathroom facilities not open for spring as of 3/24/08.