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- Snow Packed
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- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
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- 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 Aug 10, 2018
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- Global Ranking
- #4,784
- State Ranking
- #68
- Trails
- 10
- Reports
- 8
- Ridden Counter
- 69
Popular Panthertown Valley Mountain Bike Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac's Gap | |||
| Blackrock | |||
| Devil's Elbow | |||
| N Road Tr | |||
| Rattlesnake Knob | |||
| Deep Gap | |||
| Powerline Road | |||
| Panthertown Valley | |||
| Great Wall Trail | |||
| Rock Bridge Rd | |||
| Flat Creek Rd | |||
| Devil's Elbow |
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Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
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 | 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 | |
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| babzski | add | ridelog | Jul 11, 2018 ride log | Jul 11, 2018 @ 1:40pm Jul 11, 2018 |
| pcberg | add | ridelog | Jun 1, 2018 ride log | Jun 8, 2018 @ 4:54am Jun 8, 2018 |
 | Robbeh | wishlist | trail | Rattlesnake Knob | Apr 25, 2018 @ 9:12am Apr 25, 2018 |
 | Panthertown | update | region | Panthertown Valley | Mar 28, 2018 @ 11:57am Mar 28, 2018 |
 | HeathC | add | ridelog | Mar 23, 2018 ride log | Mar 23, 2018 @ 4:22pm Mar 23, 2018 |
Nearby Riding Areas
| name | distance | ||||
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| Jackson County | 1 | 2 | 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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