In Georgia's Cohutta Mountains at the southern end of the Smoky Mountains, there is a hidden gem that takes hikers by surprise. Located in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, the popular 5.8-mile long Panther Creek Trail comes across a series of magnificent waterfalls on North Georgia's Panther Creek. A series of wide waterfalls flow in several tiers into a deep clear pool of water.
At the bottom of the falls there is a sandy, level area perfect for camping, with rushing water providing a pleasant sound in the background. There are many campsites before or after the falls, and they are frequently busy since this is one of Georgia's most popular hikes. There's another way to approach waterfalls from the trailhead near Yonah Dam, and it is shorter but much more challenging.
US 441, Chattahoochee National Forest, Tallulah Falls, Georgia 30572, Phone: 706-754-6221
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