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Nearest Town: Clayton, GA

Panther Falls

Trailhead Location: Rabun Beach Campground

Trail Length:

Angel Falls - 1 Mile

Panther Falls - 1/2 Mile

Difficulty: Moderate

Directions:From Clayton go South on US 441, take right onto Old 441, take left onto Old 411S.  Take right on Lake Rabun Rd, take left into Campground and follow signs to the trailhead.

Clearly this is not a fitness hike due to the length of the trail, but don’t go in with the idea that it will be a quick 30 minute walk. The waterfalls on the trail are worth spending some time at and if you have little ones, you may want to take their bathing suits.

We went down to Rabun Beach to swim and kayak while we were camping at Wildcat Campground near Lake Burton and we found this trail by accident. What great fortune! The first part of the hike only takes about ten minutes. You come to Panther Falls about a half mile in after a short and mild incline. There is a nice sized pool for wading at the bottom and we were also able to climb parts of the waterfall. Needless to say, the kids liked that part a lot, so we spent a while there.

When we finished playing, we headed up a steeper incline and some switchbacks to a platform at Angel Falls. You can’t get in the falls here, but there is a bench on the platform for taking in the views. We were there after we had a lot of rain so the falls were full. We exited the platform on the opposite side of where we entered and it took us on a small loop back to the trail we came up on. If you’re in the area, it’s worth checking out.

Tags: Angel Falls, Angel Falls Trail, Georgia Waterfalls, Panther Falls, waterfalls in georgia, waterfalls near lake rabun