Becky Branch Falls
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Becky Branch Falls is a twenty foot waterfall
located in Rabun County
, Georgia
. The waterfall is located on the Bartram Trail
(designated as a National Scenic Trail
in Georgia)
in a valley called Warwoman Dell
, east of Clayton, Georgia
. In addition to accessing the falls via the Bartram Trail at the point where the trail crosses Warwoman Road, there is a short 0.6 mile loop trail called Becky Branch Falls Trail. This alternative trail connects is also accessed at the point where the Bartram Trail crosses Warwoman Road. The Bartram Trail also continues to nearby Martin Creek Falls
. Becky Branch Falls is located within the boundaries of the Chattooga River Ranger District of the Chattahoochee National Forest.
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
located in Rabun County
Rabun County, Georgia
Rabun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 15,050. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,519...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. The waterfall is located on the Bartram Trail
Bartram Trail
The Bartram Trail follows the approximate route of 18th-century naturalist William Bartram’s southern journey from March, 1773 to January, 1777. Bartram explored much of the territory which is now the states of North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and...
(designated as a National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail is a designation for protected areas in the United States that consist of trails of particular natural beauty.National Scenic Trails were authorized under the National Trails System Act of 1968 along with National Historic Trails and National Recreation Trails...
in Georgia)
in a valley called Warwoman Dell
Warwoman Dell
Warwoman Dell is a wooded valley or dell located east of Clayton, Georgia in Rabun County.-Name:Warwoman Dell and the Warwoman Creek, which flows through the valley, are named after a woman that the Cherokee called “warwoman.” There is some degree of controversy as to which of two women from...
, east of Clayton, Georgia
Clayton, Georgia
Clayton is a city in Rabun County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,019 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Rabun County and is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains.-History:...
. In addition to accessing the falls via the Bartram Trail at the point where the trail crosses Warwoman Road, there is a short 0.6 mile loop trail called Becky Branch Falls Trail. This alternative trail connects is also accessed at the point where the Bartram Trail crosses Warwoman Road. The Bartram Trail also continues to nearby Martin Creek Falls
Martin Creek Falls
Martin Creek Falls is a series of waterfalls located in Rabun County, Georgia, with the largest drop being about 30 feet. They are located on the Bartram Trail which is a National Scenic Trail in Georgia...
. Becky Branch Falls is located within the boundaries of the Chattooga River Ranger District of the Chattahoochee National Forest.