잭슨 카운티 주변 최고의 가족 하이킹 & 워킹 코스

On the first look it seems to be a unspectacular waterfall - but as the water runs down a rockslide for about 100 ft or so and ends in a shallow pool with a bank of sand it makes for a better experience than some of the larger waterfalls nearby. I highly recommend to make it an out and back from Mac’s Gap Trail instead of approaching it from Deep Gap Trail or Wilderness Falls Trail because these two are basically not blazed, very muddy, heavily overgrown, have a lot of spur/side trails and without App/GPS do have segments that are hard to navigate because of this. Furthermore you would need to cross the creek through knee deep water.

Blue Ridge Pkwy junction point near the end of the road. Nice NPS Visitor Center with large parking lot and clearing with restrooms and tables.

Short, steep path from the visitor center parking lot to the lookout point with a magnificent view. It's worth it!

One of the best places to enjoy the panoramic views of the Panthertown Valley is the Salt Rock Overlook. This scenic spot is located at the end of a short spur trail that branches off from the main Panthertown Valley Trail. From here, you can see the granite domes, the mountain bogs, and the winding streams that make this area so unique and diverse. You can also spot some of the waterfalls that are accessible by other trails in the valley, such as Wilderness Falls and Frolictown Falls. The Salt Rock Overlook is a great place to relax, have a picnic, or watch the sunset over the mountains.

The Fork Ridge Overlook sits at Milepost 449 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and is exactly a mile in the sky at 5,280 feet. This is a popular viewpoint that looks down the valley at rows of different peaks and ridgelines.

This trail is easy to walk and has only minor grades. It follows Panthertown Creek for a bit. A few feet further downstream you will find a small swimming hole.

Panthertown Valley is home to dozens of granite domes like Little Green Mountain. From the summit of Little Green you have one of the finest views along Panthertown Valley.

From the highest visitor center of the Blue Ridge Parkway, you can reach Waterrock Knob after a short hike. It's known for its beautiful distant views of several large Appalachian mountain ranges. You can admire magnificent sunrises and sunsets from the summit.