Panther Branch #162

Dogs Leashed

Features Fall Colors · River/Creek

Trailhead sign missing at foot bridge ... it was there 3 years ago.

Over grown in spots

Good parking off the Tellico River Road. Cross the foot bridge go up and over the big rock then down to the right back to the river to find the creek trail. There are white blazes for most of the trail. Easy creek crossings at low/normal water levels. After about 1.5 miles, the trail becomes over grown, crosses the creek numerous times and is in the creek at times.

Thankfully someone had flagged the path with surveyor tape in key spots. Once the trail leaves the creek and heads up hill, you might lose the trail on the way up to the forest road.

Lots of rhododendrons and dog hobble.