Monday morning, we headed to the Salt Gap side of Panthertown Valley. It was our first visit to this part of the area. And the weather was looking a lot more favorable today. After parking, we took the Blackrock Spur. There was a nice view of Panthertown Valley from here and our first fall color sighting.
We turned in Blackrock Trail and got on Overlook Trail near the summit of Blackrock Mountain. There were no views from the top, but the trail descended to an open cliff area with stunning views.
This spot may have the best views in Panthertown Valley.
At high elevation, the leaves were really starting to change but not quite peak yet.
Continuing down into the valley, we got on Granny Burrell Falls Trail to the small sliding waterfall.
Beautiful fall colors along Panthertown Creek here.
The waterfall would make a nice slide in warmer weather.
Next, we turned on Great Wall Trail along Big Green Mountain. The wall was pretty cool but hard to get an unobstructed view.
Where the trail turned left and started to head up, we got off the trail and bushwhacked towards Panthertown Creek Falls. The woods were open at first, then more overgrown. As we approached the waterfall, a steep scramble path led to the base.
I climbed up the rocks for a good view and then we had lunch on the rocks. Heading back, we went left on Granny Burrell Falls Trail to Deep Gap Trail and Frolictown Falls.
I rock hopped across the creek for a straight on view of the falls.
Then we got on Wilderness Falls Trail and began the climb back up. Shortly, we came to the waterfall and climbed to the base.
A little further on the trail was a path down to the base of the upper drop.
From here, it was just a short ways back to the parking area.
We turned in Blackrock Trail and got on Overlook Trail near the summit of Blackrock Mountain. There were no views from the top, but the trail descended to an open cliff area with stunning views.
This spot may have the best views in Panthertown Valley.
At high elevation, the leaves were really starting to change but not quite peak yet.
Continuing down into the valley, we got on Granny Burrell Falls Trail to the small sliding waterfall.
Beautiful fall colors along Panthertown Creek here.
The waterfall would make a nice slide in warmer weather.
Next, we turned on Great Wall Trail along Big Green Mountain. The wall was pretty cool but hard to get an unobstructed view.
Where the trail turned left and started to head up, we got off the trail and bushwhacked towards Panthertown Creek Falls. The woods were open at first, then more overgrown. As we approached the waterfall, a steep scramble path led to the base.
I climbed up the rocks for a good view and then we had lunch on the rocks. Heading back, we went left on Granny Burrell Falls Trail to Deep Gap Trail and Frolictown Falls.
I rock hopped across the creek for a straight on view of the falls.
Then we got on Wilderness Falls Trail and began the climb back up. Shortly, we came to the waterfall and climbed to the base.
A little further on the trail was a path down to the base of the upper drop.
From here, it was just a short ways back to the parking area.
We headed into Cashiers and had dinner at Ugly Dog Taproom. But before heading back to camp, we had to get one more waterfall. Driving down NC-107, we parked at the trailhead for Silver Run Falls. We got a couple pictures of the waterfall, but more people were showing up.
So we climbed up and went to Upper Silver Run Falls.
It's smaller than the main waterfall, but the steep climb up means few people venture this far.
We enjoyed the falls for a bit then headed back down.
Then we headed back to the car and to camp for one more campfire.
So we climbed up and went to Upper Silver Run Falls.
It's smaller than the main waterfall, but the steep climb up means few people venture this far.
We enjoyed the falls for a bit then headed back down.
Then we headed back to the car and to camp for one more campfire.
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