Panthertown Valley - Little Green Mountain & Greenland Creek (5.5 miles; d=7.10)
Read MoreLittle Green Mountain/Greenland Creek Loop Hike Route Map
The approximate track of my hike around the Little Green Mountain/Greenland Creek Loop at Panthertown Valley as depicted a la Google Earth...
Little Green Mountain/Greenland Creek Loop Hike Route Map
The approximate track of my hike around the Little Green Mountain/Greenland Creek Loop, at Panthertown Valley...
Panthertown Valley - Cold Mountain Access Road
Arriving at the end of Cold Mountain Road I found the entrance drive to the parking area still unplowed...guess I'd be walking from here...
Panthertown Valley - Cold Mountain Access Road
I didn't really mind the extra walking required along the access road, it added maybe another half-mile total to the hike...
Panthertown Valley - Cold Mountain Parking Area
Apparently I haven't been up here in a while as this fancy parking area was a brand new surprise to me. It's been a long time coming, it was much needed...
Panthertown Valley - Cold Mountain Trailhead
The kiosk at the trailhead affords one a good point of orientation before heading out into the valley. The Schoolhouse Falls Trail begins just to its right...
Panthertown Valley-Devils Elbow Trail Junction
Passing the spot where the Devil's Elbow Trail splits right just before the crossing of Greenland Creek...
Greenland Creek - Panthertown Valley Trail
The trail crosses the creek just downstream from the falls. To be honest, with the snowmelt, I thought the creek would be higher...
Little Green-Panthertown Valley Trail Junction
Immediately after crossing the creek I made a left onto the Little Green Trail which would take me the short remaining distance to the falls and then up Little Green Mountain itself...
James Robert Smith
on January 20, 2017Doesn't look like you bumped into anyone.
Dave Kathy Weemhoff
on March 7, 20165 star rating, for sure!
Dave Kathy Weemhoff
on March 7, 2016Wow! Love it! Brings back northern winter memories, and times in the woods up there :)