Panthertown Valley - Panthertown Creek - Member Hike

Hike Name: Panthertown Valley - Panthertown Creek
Country: United States
State: North Carolina
Nearby Town: Cashiers
Rating: 4 stars
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.
Total Hike Distance: 4.20 miles
Hike Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Permit Required: No
Hike Type: In & Out, Backtrack Hike
Hike Starts/Ends: Breedlove Road (Salt Rock Gap)
Trails Used: Panthertown Creek Trail
Backcountry Campsites: Yes
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, Dogs
Road Conditions: Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads, Maintained Gravel or Dirt Roads
Hike Summary: The National Forest Service acquired Panthertown Valley in 1989 from Duke Power in a deal coordinated by the Nature Conservancy. Surprisingly, the area is still relatively wild with no blazes on the trails and only a few primitive campsites. On this hike, you follow a corridor trail through the heart of Panthertown Valley and join up with Panthertown Creek, a shallow stream in the center of the gorge.

Hiker:

The Gomite


1,050 points


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Trip Reports

  Date Rating Duration Hiker
Panthertown Valley - Panthertown Creek - July 13, 2003 July 13, 2003 3 stars 2 hours The Gomite

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