Parnassus Falls
Photo by Mark Oleg
Waterfall Info: This is the lower of two waterfalls on Dodd Creek above the popular Raven Cliff Falls. Although small, it is very scenic. The falls is named after a gorgeous patch of Grass of Parnassus wildflowers nearby. A scenic 10-foot cascade lies a short distance below the falls as well (see pic below).
Landowner: Chattahoochee National Forest (Raven Cliffs Wilderness)
Height: 20 Feet
Type: Sliding Cascade & Sheer Drop (Double-Tier)
County: White
Access Info: To get to this waterfall, you will want to follow a rough scramble path to the top of Raven Cliff Falls past the end of the official Raven Cliff Falls Trail. You will want to cross Dodd Creek above the falls, after which the path peters out. The rest of the route is off-trail, but a combination of creek-walking and easy bushwhacking will bring you there without too much effort. The distance is under a quarter-mile. Be advised that the scramble to the top of Raven Cliff Falls involves very rugged and potentially dangerous terrain, and casual tourist hikers who have come to see Raven Cliff Falls must not continue further.
Waterfall Location: 34.723118, -83.825744
Landowner: Chattahoochee National Forest (Raven Cliffs Wilderness)
Height: 20 Feet
Type: Sliding Cascade & Sheer Drop (Double-Tier)
County: White
Access Info: To get to this waterfall, you will want to follow a rough scramble path to the top of Raven Cliff Falls past the end of the official Raven Cliff Falls Trail. You will want to cross Dodd Creek above the falls, after which the path peters out. The rest of the route is off-trail, but a combination of creek-walking and easy bushwhacking will bring you there without too much effort. The distance is under a quarter-mile. Be advised that the scramble to the top of Raven Cliff Falls involves very rugged and potentially dangerous terrain, and casual tourist hikers who have come to see Raven Cliff Falls must not continue further.
Waterfall Location: 34.723118, -83.825744
Photo by Mark Oleg
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