To our surprise, the trailhead had only a handful of cars. We began on the Greenland Creek Trail (#488), passing beneath the powerline. A short spur soon led to Mac's Falls.
Continuing onward, we reached Greenland Creek Falls, where we scrambled over rocks to capture photos of this stunning cascade.
Retracing our steps, we took Mac's Gap Trail (#482) back to the trailhead. From there, we followed the Panthertown Valley Trail (#474) to Little Green Trail (#485) and paused at Schoolhouse Falls.
Harper played in the sandy beach area while Amaroq rested and had a treat. Pressing on via Little Green Trail, the path climbed steeply at first but soon leveled at the summit.
A spur trail opened to breathtaking views from an exposed rock face - fall colors blanketing Panthertown Valley below, even under cloudy skies.
It's clear why this area is called the Yosemite of the east.
The trail crossed a few more scenic overlooks before descending the opposite side.
At the base, we turned left onto Mac's Gap Trail and returned to the trailhead. We then drove back to Brevard for dinner at Oscar Blues. Afterward, a quick detour brought us to Key Falls.
It's a roadside cascade that could use more flow to shine but offered a pleasant finale.
Finally, we returned to the hotel to begin packing.
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