Georgia · Hiking · Near Highlands

Becky Branch Falls

Becky Branch FallsPhoto: JM Palacios, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.2 mi
distance
96 ft
climb
2,037 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov
best months

Is Becky Branch Falls open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. It doesn't name Becky Branch Falls, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Becky Branch Falls is an easy hike in north Georgia, about 0.16 miles long and gaining about 96 feet in elevation. It lies within the Warwoman Wildlife Management Area, part of the Chattooga River Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, which is managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is short and gentle, with a natural surface and no horses or bikes allowed. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 71°F with lows near 47°F, and April similar at about 70°F by day and 44°F at night. Warwoman Dell Nature Trail is just 0.3 miles away, and Rainey Mountain Trail is under a mile off. Pinnacle and Courthouse Gap lie within about a mile and a half.

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov

    Best time to visit Becky Branch Falls

    Best months: March–June and August–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      50° / 30°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      54° / 31°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 37°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      70° / 44°

      10 wet

    5. May

      76° / 53°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 61°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 65°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 64°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 59°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 47°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      61° / 37°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      53° / 32°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clayton 1 Ssw, GA, 2.6 mi away at 1,965 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Spring 2026 Forest-wide Fire Restrictions

      Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · Order dated April 23, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Oct 13, 2026 · Forest Service

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