Return to Western NC: A 5-mile Saturday Day Hike in Panthertown Valley

The mountains of Jackson County are back in business after Hurricane Helene! Return to the mountains you love and help the Friends of Panthertown Valley culminate their month-long BioBlitz with a day hike in Panthertown Valley.

This hike will start at 9 a.m. from the Salt Rock Trailhead and utilize various trails to create a 5-mile loop. The hike will include several waterfalls, rock outcrops and scenic views. There is some climbing on this hike, making the challege moderrately difficult.

We will finish by 1 p.m. allowing hikers time to drive to nearby Cashiers for the Friends of Panthertown Valley BioBlitz Celebration. (Learn more here.)The celebration culmnates a month of hiking and collecting data on the ecologically diverse Panthertown Valley.

Additional information about the hike and what to expect will be shared the week of the hike.