Panther Creek Falls
Panther Creek Falls is a waterfall in Georgia, at a modelled elevation of 319 m. Oakey Mountain stands 960 m to the west-northwest, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Big Shoal Mountain, a peak 0.8 miles away. Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway passes 18 miles off.
What the record says
- Height
- 40 m
How to reach it
- 18.5 mi off the Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway
- 19.1 mi off the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway, National
- 19.8 mi off the Savannah River Scenic Byway, National
- 20.4 mi off the Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Waterfall view deck · 23 mi
- Raven Cliffs · 25 mi
- Dry Falls Viewing Platform · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Big Shoal Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Abram Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Black Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Apple Pie Mountain: 3.4 mi
- Boatwright Mountain: 3.9 mi
- Cool Springs Recreation Area: 2.7 mi
- Georgia Power Company Tallulah Point Recreation Area: 3.5 mi
- Henderson Falls Park: 6.6 mi
- Locust Stake ORV Area: 6.7 mi
- Alewine Park: 6.8 mi
- Battle Creek Falls: 3.6 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 4.0 mi
- Oceana Falls: 4.2 mi
- Hurricane Falls: 4.3 mi
- Tempesta Falls: 4.3 mi
- Camp Toccoa: 8.6 mi
- Colonel Cleveland Monument: 11.9 mi
- Cobbs Bridge: 12.4 mi
- Stephens County High School: 13.2 mi
- Rabun County Confederate Monument: 14.0 mi
- Giddings Cottage Museum: 3.7 mi
- Old Tallulah Falls Jail: 4.6 mi
- Gathany Museum: 6.0 mi
- Currahee Military Museum: 7.5 mi
- Camp Toccoa: 8.7 mi
- Habersham County Fairgrounds: 7.9 mi
- forest service Rd 27: 10.3 mi
- Stonewall Creek Vineyards Tasting Room: 13.1 mi
- Sliding Rock - Wildcat Creek: 16.5 mi
- Helen Tubing & Waterpark: 18.5 mi
- Warwoman Wildlife Management Area: 18.4 mi
- Wilson Shoals WMA: 22.1 mi
- Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area: 22.2 mi
- Mark Trail Wilderness: 23.0 mi
- Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area: 23.4 mi
- Grimes Nose: 16.1 mi
- Sheep Cliff: 20.0 mi
- Georgia Visitor Information Center - I 85 South: 22.9 mi
- South Carolina Welcome Center: 24.6 mi
- Big Red Apple: 13.9 mi
- Burton: 14.4 mi
- Buck Shoals Beach: 15.8 mi
- Tugaloo State Park: 21.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.9 miles of Panther Creek Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakey Mountain | WNW 299° | 960 m | 10.3 mi |
| Joe Mountain | NW 322° | 917 m | 8.8 mi |
| Stamp Knob | NNW 326° | 906 m | 8.4 mi |
| Seals Knob | NW 325° | 881 m | 9.6 mi |
| Pigeon Mountain | WNW 302° | 862 m | 6.1 mi |
| Jameson Mountain | NNW 336° | 821 m | 9.6 mi |
| Flat Creek Mountain | WNW 298° | 818 m | 9.2 mi |
| Stony Mountain | WNW 302° | 817 m | 6.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:12 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:22 | 20:13 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:59 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:48 | 17:27 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 46 | 53 | 61 | 69 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 73 | 63 | 52 | 46 |
| Precip in | 5.5 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 5.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 5.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Toccoa, 8 mi away.
Months at or above the year’s average flow: Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov — fullest in Feb, leanest in Jul.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean cfs | 80.4 | 107 | 104 | 103 | 77.1 | 65.3 | 42.8 | 52.9 | 105 | 81.3 | 85.6 | 55.0 |
USGS monthly mean discharge at gauge Tallulah River AB Powerhouse, NR Tallulah Falls,ga, 4 mi away — the nearest gauge, which can sit on a different stream.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/406697761
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