Updated July 2026
Panther Creek Falls
A wide, spring-fed multi-tiered waterfall of mossy cascades on Panther Creek in Gifford Pinchot National Forest, viewable from an upper platform a short distance from the road.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Gifford Pinchot National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Panther Creek Falls drops about 136 feet. That makes it the 132nd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 81% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Panther Creek Falls Trail #137 reaches it about 0.3 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 114 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Carson. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Gifford Pinchot National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
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