Panthertown Valley - Little Green Mt. - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Panthertown Valley - Little Green Mt. |
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| Country: | United States |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Nearby Town: | Cashiers |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | Salt Rock Gap) - From Cashiers at US 64 stoplight, take US 64 East for two miles to Cedar Creek Road (also known as SR 1120). Turn left onto Cedar Creek Road and go for 2.3 miles to Breedlove Road (SR 1121). Turn Right onto Breedlove Road and go 3.5 miles to a Forest Service gate. The last ½ mile is pretty rough and you may have to walk it – especially in wet or muddy conditions. A four wheel drive vehicle with high clearance is recommended for the last ½ mile, but otherwise a two wheel drive vehicle of any size is fine. (Thanks to the Gomite for the directions) |
| Total Hike Distance: | 6.50 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Moderate to Difficult |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | Roundtrip, Loop Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Panthertown valley parking lot |
| Trails Used: | Little Green Loop |
| Backcountry Campsites: | No |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | Streams, Rivers |
| Management: | U.S. Forest Service |
| Contact Information: | Nantahala National Forest Highlands Ranger District 2010 Flat Mountain Rd, Highlands, N.C. 28741 (828) 526-3765 |
| Best Season: | Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads, Maintained Gravel or Dirt Roads, High Clearance Vehicle Recommended |
| Hike Summary: | This trail is really easy to follow even with no blazes to guide you. Simply follow the main trail down from the parking area to the valley floor and a t-junction. Take a left and then follow the trail paralleling the creek until you come to a junction with a trail to the right that requires you to immediately rock hop across the creek. It's the first junction with a trail that crosses the creek. Follow this across the valley floor to another t-junction. Take a left here and follow to the next juction with a trail branching to the left. This one is a relatively steep climb up to the ridge/top of Little Green. You'll pass several rock out croppings with great views of the valley and the trail head you left earlier. Then down to schoolhouse falls, then cross a wooden bridge and turning left at the juction over the bridge. This will take you back along Panthertown creek to where you rock hopped over the creek and then back to the parking area. |
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