Martin Creek Falls (Warwoman)

Martin Creek Falls is a beautiful 60-foot waterfall on its namesake in Rabun County, Georgia.  There is also  a lower waterfall a short distance downstream.  The waterfalls are located in Warwoman Wildlife Management Area in Chattahoochee National Forest.

Hike Length: 4.0 miles
Estimated Time: 2 to 3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Location: Warwoman Wildlife Management Area (Chattooga River District of Chattahoochee National Forest)

Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (3)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 34.88145,-83.35265
Waterfall GPS: 34.88412,-83.35263 (Becky Branch Falls), 34.89119,-83.34633 (Lower Martin Creek Falls), 34.89301,-83.34943 (Martin Creek Falls)

Directions:

From Clayton, head east on Warwoman Road for 2.8 miles and turn right into Warwoman Dell Recreation Area.  Follow the road to the end and park.

Map:

Hike Description:

From the parking area, pick up Bartram Trail heading northbound.  The trail crosses Warwoman Road and then climbs up to cross Beck Branch below a waterfall.  See Becky Branch Falls for more information on this one.

Bartram trail runs roughly parallel to the road for almost a mile before turning to head north along Finney Creek.  At about 1.8 miles, the trail passes by Lower Martin Creek Falls.

You can climb down to the base, but the view is very cluttered.

There are more cascades downstream as the creek runs through a narrow, sculpted gorge.

Continue another 0.1 miles to Martin Creek Falls.

Blog Entries:

29-Dec-2020: Holcomb Creek Falls and Warwoman Dell

External Links:

US Forest Service website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/conf/recreation/recarea/?recid=10519

Georgia Wildlife Resources website: https://georgiawildlife.com/warwoman-wma