Pothole Falls (Panthertown Valley)

Pothole Falls is a small waterfall on Greenland Creek in Jackson County, North Carolina.  The waterfall is located in Panthertown Valley

Hike Length: 1.0 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Panthertown Valley (Nantahala Ranger District in Nantahala National Forest)
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (2+)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.15766,-82.99869
Waterfall GPS: 35.15540,-83.00454

Directions:

From Brevard, head west on US-64 for about 15 miles and turn right on NC-281. Drive about 0.9 miles and turn left on Cold Mountain Road.  Go 5.7 miles to the end of the road and turn left onto the gravel road.  Go a short ways and turn right to reach the parking area.  This is the Cold Mountain Gap access to Panthertown Valley.

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Hike Description:

From the far end of the parking area, pick up Greenland Creek Trail (#488) that heads through the powerline clearing and then into the woods.  In 0.4 miles, a side path to the right descends down towards the creek at Mac's Falls.  Continue on this path for another 0.1 miles to a spot to get out in the creek at Pothole Falls.

Blog Entries:

13-Jun-2020: Panthertown Waterfalls