Hiking Waterfalls in Georgia and South Carolina by Melissa Watson & Globe Pequot Press

Author:Melissa Watson & Globe Pequot Press
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: FalconGuides, day hikes, hiking, hikes, hiking trails, day hikes, wilderness, national forest, national parks, wildlife, nature
Publisher: Falcon Guides
Published: 2014-01-27T05:00:00+00:00

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Miles and Directions

0.0From the parking area, walk south back up to Old 441, cross the road, and head left (east) a very short distance to the trailhead. The narrow trail leads south and takes you under US 441 before taking you across an open grassy field.

0.5The trail brings you through another open area, and you pass under some power lines. Continue hiking southeast and the trail leads back into the forest, where it remains for the rest of the hike.

0.8Come to some large boulders hanging over the trail. Go south-southeast as you make your way under and around the boulders.

1.4Reach the creek at a primitive campsite followed by a wooden footbridge. Cross the footbridge and continue hiking downstream (west-southwest).

1.9Cross a second footbridge and continue hiking south as you make your way deeper into the forest.

2.0Cross a third footbridge and continue to follow the Panther Creek Trail generally south. The trail now rises high above the bank of the creek.

2.3Rock-hop a small stream. The trail makes an uphill climb as it leads southeast.

2.6Cross a fourth footbridge. The trail again climbs to the cliffs overhanging the creek as you continue to hike southeast.

3.0The trail flattens out a bit, and you rock-hop across another tributary. Continue east and again come to a rise above the creek, with guy wires acting as a makeshift guardrail.

3.3Come to a third rise with guy wires. Coming down from this one, find yourself out on some boulders just above the brink of the falls. Enjoy the view from here before continuing northeast, following the trail steeply downhill.

3.5Arrive at the sandy beach at the base of Panther Creek Falls (N34 40.638 / W83 23.288). Return the way you came.

7.0Arrive back at the trailhead.

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