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
Recommended:
Backpacker Magazine
Outside Magazine
More Details:
- click to see trail photos from this trip to Panthertown Valley: September 4, 2011
- click to view a detailed trip report for this day hike to Schoolhouse Falls: September 4, 2011 (password required)
- click to read a trip report for this hike in the Nantahala National Forest: September 4, 2011 (password required)
- click to view hiking and backpacking maps for Panthertown Valley: area map, detailed map (password required)
- click to see a map of the entire Panthertown Valley trail system (password required)
- click to purchase the Panthertown U.S. Forest Service map
- click to see the Panthertown USFS project map
- click for news articles from this hike past Schoolhouse Falls: November 15, 2003 (password required)
- click for the Southeastern Destinations discussion forum
- click to access the guidebook North Carolina Hiking Trails which has details on this destination
- click for other North Carolina hiking and backpacking books
- click for other hikes in Panthertown Valley
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