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- > 50%
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- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Panthertown Valley is one of the most spectacular areas in the southeast with cascading waterfalls, trout streams, panoramic views, sheer granite cliffs, the headwaters and the east fork of the Tuckaseegee River, and biologically diverse habitats for wildlife and rare plant species.
Panthertown Valley, often referred to as “the Yosemite of the East”, is a popular 6,295 acre backcountry recreation area. Panthertown has more than thirty miles of U.S. Forest Service backcountry roads and trails in the Nantahala National Forest. Visitors can enjoy deep gorges and broad valleys, mountain bogs and granitic rock domes, tranquil creeks and plunging waterfalls.
Because of its outstanding geologic formations, forests, streams and native plant life, Panthertown is designated as a Blue Ridge National Heritage Area natural heritage site and by The Wilderness Society as one of North Carolina’s Mountain Treasures.
Panthertown Valley, often referred to as “the Yosemite of the East”, is a popular 6,295 acre backcountry recreation area. Panthertown has more than thirty miles of U.S. Forest Service backcountry roads and trails in the Nantahala National Forest. Visitors can enjoy deep gorges and broad valleys, mountain bogs and granitic rock domes, tranquil creeks and plunging waterfalls.
Because of its outstanding geologic formations, forests, streams and native plant life, Panthertown is designated as a Blue Ridge National Heritage Area natural heritage site and by The Wilderness Society as one of North Carolina’s Mountain Treasures.
source: Friends of Panthertown
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Open on Nov 18, 2018
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #4,948
- State Ranking
- #64
- Trails (view details)
- 12
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 12
- Trails Hike
- 12
- Trails Trail Running
- 12
- Total Distance
- 25 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 13 miles
- Total Descent
- 4,559 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,184 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 4,454 ft
- Reports
- 1
- Photos
- 1
- Ridden Counter
- 96
Popular Panthertown Valley Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | |||
| Mac's Gap | |||
| Devil's Elbow | |||
| Rattlesnake Knob | |||
| N Road Tr | |||
| Deep Gap | |||
| Powerline Road | |||
| Great Wall Trail | |||
| Rock Bridge Rd | |||
| Panthertown Valley | |||
| Flat Creek Rd | |||
| Devil's Elbow |
Recent Trail Reports
| trail | date | user | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devil's Elbow | Nov 18, 2018 @ 11:50am Nov 18, 2018 | densonhenry |
Photos of Panthertown Valley Mountain Bike
trail: Panthertown Valley
8 | Panthertown Valley, My City
Nov 18, 2018 @ 3:59pm
Nov 18, 2018Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | trail | Only the first part of this multi-use Trail is... | Oct 15, 2017 @ 5:53am Oct 15, 2017 |
Recent Activity
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfcreek | wishlist | trail | Panthertown Valley | Jan 7, 2019 @ 10:50am Jan 7, 2019 |
 | Waylonwaylonwaylon | add | ridelog | Nov 21, 2018 ride log | Nov 22, 2018 @ 5:15am Nov 22, 2018 |
| densonhenry | add | photo | in My City | Nov 18, 2018 @ 3:59pm Nov 18, 2018 |
| densonhenry | add | report | Devil's Elbow | Nov 18, 2018 @ 3:09pm Nov 18, 2018 |
| densonhenry | ridden | trail | Panthertown Valley | Nov 18, 2018 @ 2:51pm Nov 18, 2018 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 1 | 0 km | |||
| Caney Fork | 11.4 km | ||||
| WCU Trail System | 4 | 3 | 13.8 km | ||
| Wayehuta ORV Park | 2 | 14.3 km | |||
| Dupont State Forest | 23 | 38 | 11 | 23.1 km |
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