Скачать или смотреть PANTHERTOWN VALLEY BACKPACK (SALT ROCK TRAILHEAD TO PURDY POINT & GRANNY BURRELL FALLS) 10/6-7/2022

Panthertown Valley in NC is one of the best backpacking sites in the Southern Appalachians and the fall of 2022 added to allure of the area an incredible fall color show. The valley is always beautiful with high grey granite cliffs outlining the valley (for which it is known as the “Yosemite of the East"), beautiful waterfalls along the valley creeks, and a variety of easy and difficult trails. But this year the brilliant fall color combination of red, orange, yellow and green was unique for the Southeast where red is usually missing. On an October 6-7 overnight backpack Amy and I enjoyed the valley’s outstanding beauty with friends Cathy and Bruce Henschen and Cathy Spangler. Panthertown is located between Sylva and Cashiers about 3 hours from Knoxville, and is a 6,311-acre backcountry area & bear sanctuary at elevations a bit under and over 4,000 feet, and featuring more than 30 miles of public trails located on Nantahala National Forest. For photos of the backpack, see https://theskeltonview.smugmug.com/20...