Schoolhouse Falls (via Cold Mountain Gap)
Location: Western North Carolina
Trip Starts: SR 1301 (Cold Mountain Gap)
Trip Ends: SR 1301 (Cold Mountain Gap)
Total Distance: 2.6 miles
Hike Type: In & Out, Backtrack Hike
Hike Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Trails Used: Panthertown Creek Trail
Trail Traffic: Light to Moderate
Trip Type: Day Hike
More Information:
Nantahala National Forest
Highlands Ranger District
2010 Flat Mountain Rd,
Highlands, N.C. 28741
(828) 526-3765
More Details:
- click to see trail photos from this trip to Panthertown Valley: September 4, 2011
- click to read a trip report for this hike in the Nantahala National Forest: September 4, 2011 (password required)
- click to purchase the Nantahala and Cullasaja Gorges Trails Illustrated map which includes Panthertown
- click to see a trail and profile map of this hike to Schoolhouse Falls via Cold Mountain Road (password required)
- click to view a topo and profile map of this waterfall from the Salt Rock trailhead
- click to see a map of the entire Panthertown Valley trail system (password required)
- click to see the Panthertown USFS project map
- click to view more videos, photos, and trip reports from Schoolhouse Falls
- click for a news article from another hike to Schoolhouse Falls: November 2003 (password required)
- click to access the guidebook North Carolina Hiking Trails which has details on this destination
- click for other North Carolina hiking and backpacking books
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