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Raven Cliffs Trailhead
Hiking trailhead for Raven Cliffs Wilderness Area. The trail is a wilderness trail that is to keep in the Wilderness chacater. Parking area consists of gravel delineated parking lot for 30 vehicles, interpretive kiosk, bear resistant garbage bins, vault toilet, and picnic tables. There is a $5.00 amenities fee per vehicle. Use Leave No Trace practices while hiking in this beautiful Wilderness Area.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Open year-round |
|---|---|
| Area Amenities: | Tent camping,Picnic tables,Toilets,Parking |
| Fees: | There is a $5.00 per vehicle amenities fee per day to use this facility. 95% of fees collected are returned to assist with operation and maintenance costs. Fees are cash or check made out to the USDA Forest Service |
| Open Season: | Open year-round |
| Restrictions: | The maximum length of stay is 14 days. No UTV's, ATV's or Golf carts allowed in the campground or on Forest Service Roads. After the camper(s) has accumulated 14 days within any 30-day time period, the camper(s) must leave that area/campground and move from Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest land for 30 days before returning for another stay. |
| Closest Towns: | Helen, GA |
| Water: | None |
| Restroom: | Vault |
| Passes: | America the Beautiful Senior or Access Pass/Golden Age or Golden Access passes are the only passes accepted at this site. |
| Operated By: | USDA Forest Service |
| Information Center: | This is a Wilderness area so there are/could be stream water crossings, be prepared to get your feet wet to really know the Wilderness character experience. Wilderness areas are lands designated by congress to be kept in the most natural (untrammeled) state possible while still allowing some recreation opportunities in those areas. Please stay on the trails, they are marked and please follow Leave No Trace principles. No bicycles allowed or other wheeled vehicles, carts, coolers with wheels, etc. in any part of the Wilderness. No use of anything with a motor to include drones, chainsaws, go pro type cameras, mattress pumps or generators. |
General Information
Directions:Physical Address: 3000 Richard Russell Hwy, Helen, GA
Activities
Day Hiking
3.3 mi one way, 6.6 mi out and backPicnicking
| Reservation Info | None |
Amenities
| Picnic tables: | day use area |
|---|---|
| Tent camping: | White Oak Gap Road, above parking lot, and along trail |
| Parking: | 30 car lot |
| Toilets: | in parking lot |
Alerts & Warnings
- #BurnAlerts for Prescribed Fires
- Hickey Gap Road Condition
- Dry Creek Road Maintenance
- Lake Conasauga Reservation Only
- Recreation passes available online, by phone and in-person
- Road Closures on the Chattooga River Ranger District
- Coleman River Rd (FSR #54) Closure
- CAUTION Waterfall Dangers
- CALL BEFORE YOU HAUL - ATV and OHV
- Panther Creek Trail Temporary Hiker Restrictions
- Don't Move Firewood!
OHV Trail Maps
- Interactive Visitor Map
- BeOutdoorSafe.org
Now more than ever, our favorite outdoor spaces are playing an important role in our lives. Together, we can continue to keep these safe places safe. Whether we’re out in nature or home in our backyards, remember that it’s our role to protect the lands we love.
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