Georgia · Hiking · Near Highlands

Raven Rock

1.7 mi
round trip
1,022 ft
climb
1,545 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Nov
best months

Is Raven Rock open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. It doesn't name Raven Rock, 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.

Raven Rock is an easy out-and-back hike of about 1.7 miles in the Chattooga River Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in north Georgia. The nearest town is Battle Creek, South Carolina, about 3.3 miles away. The trail is natural-surfaced and rated easy, with a one-way climb of about 526 feet. The total round-trip gain is about 1,022 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.7 miles in, with a grade of about 25 percent. For comfortable weather, aim for spring or fall. Typical averages from the nearby Long Creek, South Carolina, weather station show October highs around 70°F with lows near 47°F, and April is similar at about 70°F by day and 46°F at night. Waterguage is about 1.1 miles away and Sutton Hole about 1.5 miles. Climbers can head to Upper Deck, about 4.5 miles off, and Cassidy Bridge campground is about 6.8 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    River Falls at the Gorge

    Campground

    Campground · 4.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Chattooga River Lodge

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi
  • If it rains

    Sunset Rock

    Viewpoint

    In town

    Cliff in Macon County, North Carolina, United States

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Raven Rock

    Best months: March–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°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      54° / 32°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 38°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      70° / 46°

      10 wet

    5. May

      76° / 54°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 62°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 65°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 64°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 58°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 47°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      61° / 38°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      53° / 32°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Long Creek, SC, 4.3 mi away at 1,625 ft. 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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