Forest Service shut down the trail for repairs in October 2020 after high water events from tropical storms washed out sections of the path and bridges. Announcements: Welcome to AP Environmental Science at Panther Creek High. Panther Creek near Turnerville is one of Habersham’s most popular hiking trails, but it currently officially remains closed to the public. Panther Creek Trail still closed for repairs “None of the subjects were having any medical issues and were assisted out of the trail and returned to their vehicles,” Ruark says. The children ranged in age from 4 to 16 years, Ruark says.Īt 7:05 p.m., rescuers entered the trail on ATVs and, fifteen minutes later, found the missing family approximately 3.5 miles in to the trail. “After being advised, crews determined that they would have quicker access from a different access point and responded to that location.” “While responding, Habersham County E-911 advised units that the caller and five children were lost in the area of the falls,” says HCES Capt. Units from Habersham County Emergency Services, Lee Arrendale and Tallulah Falls Fire Departments, along with Habersham’s Search and Rescue Team (HabSAR) responded to the scene within minutes. The woman caller told dispatchers she hiked to the falls and couldn’t find her way out. The call came in to Habersham County E-911 about an hour and a half before sunset. If none of these options appeal to you, turn around and return via the path that you took to this point.Īn alternative route for this trail is to head out of Elkmont via the Jakes Creek Trail and then descend into the Tremont area.Search and rescue teams acted quickly Monday evening to rescue a family lost on Panther Creek Trail. If you turn right, you can follow Miry Ridge Trail to either the Lynn Camp Prong Trail (for a loop back to Middle Prong Trail) or the Appalachian Trail (AT). If you continue straight ahead, you follow the Jakes Creek Trail to Elkmont. In Jakes Gap, there are several trail junctions that provides a variety of options at this point. The trail soon arrives at Jakes Gap, which lies in the middle of a hardwood forest. The rosebay rhododendron in this area bloom in July, making it a good time to be on this trail if you don't mind the heat.Īt mile 2.0, the trail crosses Panther Creek for the last time, a simple hop compared to the rest of the crossings. The narrow valley and moisture makes for the perfect environment for rhododendron. Starting at mile 1.0, creek crossings become more frequent as the trail crosses Panther Creek multiple times. As the trail continues to climb Timber Ridge, the creek crossings become easier. 8, where 2 creek crossings have to be navigated. The trail continues to ascend until you reach mile. 3, the trail crosses Panther Creek for the first time.
On the other side of the creek, the trail climbs along an old railroad bed, a reminder that the Little River Lumber Company logged this area before it became a national park. In the summer, you can take off your boots and wade across. At low to medium levels, you can try to cross the creek using boulders strewn throughout creek. If the water level is high, you may want to plan another route as crossing the Lynn Camp Prong can be dangerous. When you reach the Panther Creek Trailhead, you turn left and are immediately faced with the trickiest creek crossing of the trail. The trail crosses Panther Creek nine times and Lynn Camp Prong once during its journey, so make sure you have appropriate footwear. The Panther Creek Trail turns left off the Middle Prong Trail and climbs steeply (1500 feet in 2.3 miles) to Jakes Gap.
The Panther Creek Trail is located 2.3 miles up the Middle Prong Trail from Tremont.
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