Panther Creek - Member Hike

Hike Name:	Panther Creek
Country:	United States
State:	Georgia
Nearby Town:	Hollywood
Rating:
Directions:	From 85 Take the GA-17 exit, EXIT 173, toward LAVONIA/TOCCOA. 0.2 mi Take the MARTIN/TOCCOA/HELEN ramp. 0.0 mi Turn LEFT onto GA-17 N/JONES ST. Continue to follow GA-17 N. 11.9 mi Turn LEFT onto GA-17 N/VETERANS MEMORIAL WAY. Continue to follow GA-17 N. 11.4 mi Turn RIGHT onto US-441 BR/GA-115/GA-17. 0.2 mi Turn RIGHT onto US-23 N/US-441 N/GA-15 N. 4.1 mi Make a U-TURN at JOHN WOOD RD onto US-441 S/US-23 S/GA-15 S. 0.1 mi End at Hollywood, GA Panther Creek Trail begins its western end at the Panther Creek Recreation Area on Historic US 441/23 just about 3 miles south of Tallulah Falls.
Total Hike Distance:	6.00 miles
Hike Difficulty:	Moderate
Permit Required:	No
Hike Type:	In & Out, Backtrack Hike
Hike Starts/Ends:	Bridge at Panther Creek Recreation Area
Trails Used:	hiking
Backcountry Campsites:	Yes
Backcountry Water Sources:	Streams, Rivers
Management:	None
Contact Information:	web search
Best Season:	Summer
Users:	Hikers
Road Conditions:	Secondary Paved Roads
Hike Summary:	The first part of the hike it doesn't look like much. You actually go under an over pass of a major highway. But soon you are walking along a stream in the deep woods. A lot of the trail is level and sandy. But there are also places you have to be extremely careful. Low rock ledges to hit your head and cliffs to fall over. There are cables to prevent falling over the cliff. Also near the end of the hike the trail is VERY steep and muddy. There are cables to use here also. It is not recommended that you hike this trail on the weekends in the summer.