Panther Creek Falls

A hidden gem awaits hikers in Georgia's Cohutta Mountains, near the southern extremity of the Smoky Mountains. The famous 5.8-mile Panther Creek Trail, located in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, passes through a succession of beautiful waterfalls on North Georgia's Panther Creek. A row of large waterfalls cascades into a deep clear pool of water in numerous layers.

There are several campsites before and after the falls, and they are usually occupied because this is one of Georgia's most popular hikes. Another route to get to the waterfalls from the trailhead near Yonah Dam is shorter but considerably more difficult.