Panther Mountain - Member Hike

Hike Name:	Panther Mountain
Country:	United States
State:	New York
Nearby Town:	shandaken
Rating:
Directions:	Take oliverea road to the Giant Ledge parking just across from the trail head.
Total Hike Distance:	6.60 miles
Hike Difficulty:	Easy to Moderate
Permit Required:	No
Hike Type:	In & Out, Backtrack Hike
Hike Starts/Ends:	Giant Ledge Parking lot
Trails Used:	Giant Ledge
Backcountry Campsites:	No
Backcountry Water Sources:	Streams, Rivers
Management:	State Park Service
Contact Information:	Unknown
Best Season:	Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Users:	Hikers, Dogs
Road Conditions:	Primary Paved Roads
Hike Summary:	It's 6.6 miles round trip up over the Great Ledge, with a small dip before a tough ascent up the last couple hundred feet to summit Panther. There is a flat trail at the top that continues to a view point about .2 miles or so past the true summit.