You can also download and print this incredibly low-tech map of the waterfall loop. Many people don’t know this, but you don’t need an internet connection to ping GPS. Turn right at the next intersection to stay on Panthertown Valley trail (flat until the last 1½ miles, then it’s uphill). This is the first of many confusing junctions. 9-Waterfall Panthertown Valley Loop (15 miles), Nantahala National Forest, Panthertown Valley Trail Map. This trail is a fun but challenging one. The falls make a rough slide down several mini rock ledges and empty into a big, shallow pool. The trail soon reaches a fork, with the right spur leading down a short switchback lined with rail fencing to the upper viewpoint of the falls. I’ve avoided sharing it on social media because I don’t want it to become crowded. If you happen to be staying at the campground near the Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area, you can knock a couple tenths of a mile off this hike. I only recommend products that I have personally bought, tested, and endorse. Use the GPS map to make sure you’re on the correct trail. This section features Wilderness Falls and Frolictown Falls. From the intersection of US 76 and US 23/US 441 in Clayton, drive south on US 23/US 441 for 9.6 miles.
Most of this hiking is easy. I'm the C.C. Hike Distance: 0.6 miles
If you’re coming from the east, you could easily park at the east entrance to the valley and take Mac’s Gap Trail to start your hike near Greenland Creek Falls. I built this site to log my travels to interesting parks, trails, and roadside attractions. Amherst, VA. Discover more loop hikes. in the Lake Rabun area of the Chattahoochee National Forest. Take Panthertown Valley Trail all the way back to the west entrance to the valley. You will have to get wet to access the bottom of Riding Ford Falls. This is a very muddy trail. Hike it Baby Trail Guide is managed by the Family Trail Guide team. This is a really fun loop. You get the standard, brown markers at major trail intersections, but there is very little blazing and you’re often left scratching your head, wondering where the trail went. Height: 50 feet These are in spatial/chronological order if you hike the loop counter-clockwise. Subscribe to my weekly round-up of new posts?
I hung my food on this trip because it was just me and I exclusively use the freezer bag cooking method when I backpack. There are lots of bears in this area.
It’s very easy to get turned around here. Hikes. You’d miss some waterfalls, but it would still make for a great experience. Elk Meadow Loop (5.2 miles) (Rating: 5/5, 3 Votes) Elk Meadow in Evergreen, Colorado, features a... My Leg and the Linville Gorge, part 2 (Rating: 4.9/5, 38 Votes) If you’re reading this,... Crater Lake (Rating: 5/5, 1 Votes) Crater Lake is a 3.6-mile out-and-back trail in the Maroon... Maroon Bells (Rating: 5/5, 3 Votes) The Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, better known as just Maroon Bells,... North Table Loop (7.7 miles) (Rating: 5/5, 3 Votes) North Table Mountain Park is a mesa... Chautauqua Park (Rating: 5/5, 2 Votes) Chautauqua Park is a sprawling green space in historic Boulder,... Great post! I should add that the forest canopy can be very dense. Turn right on the Wilderness Falls Trail (mostly flat and then steep downhill by the falls). If you’re planning to hike clockwise, you can reverse everything except for the instructions on the 3 spurs. You want to take the trail that steeply descends directly next to the falls. If you’re passing through on Lake Rabun Road, the trail starts at the small parking area and follows the campground to the base of the mountain. As you know, tech can malfunction, break, or run out of power. Turn right onto Little Green Trail (steep uphill to the ridge and then a steep downhill to the falls).
Wear good shoes and be ready for a journey. This is the map and compass I used. Virtual Tour of Panther Falls. It’s a beautiful area that mostly features easy to moderate hiking. If you make use of some of the alternate routes listed below, this could probably be cut down to around 10 miles or so. I like walking to landmarks, which is why I have a whole category on this website devoted to waterfalls. Turn left onto Lake Rabun Road and drive 4.6 miles to the parking area for the trailhead on the right.
The extraordinary Panther Falls can be found along the Columbia Icefields Parkway in Banff National Park, Alberta. There are a few strenuous sections of trail, but they’re avoided with this loop except for the short climb to and from the ridge. Also, if there are no trails in the area, the Family Trail Guide team researches trails … If you shop through any Amazon link on this website, you support me at no cost to yourself. You have to walk further downstream on a trail that follows the water’s edge (flat and muddy) to reach Riding Ford Falls. in C.C. It’s relatively small.
in the Lake Rabun area of the Chattahoochee National Forest. Take it all the way to Greenland Creek Trail in step 8. Trail Type: Dirt I’ll try to provide some tips below, but my experience is not that of a first-timer to the area. That said, this is not a great loop for beginner hikers/backpackers because of the orienteering involved. The graveled Panther Creek Falls Trail #137 begins a few yards west of an old quarry, and is marked by a somewhat hard to spot sign where the trail ducks below the road. Continue until you reach Schoolhouse Falls. I relied on my own GPS map ↗ on my smartphone to track my progress on the trail.
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You can use my travelog to discover fun places to visit and then use my interactive map to navigate there. That will cut out Little Green Trail and the climb to/from the ridge. There is little signage in Panthertown Valley. There will be an unmarked trail on your left. It will lead you to a flat camping area surrounded by rhododendron.