Friends of Panthertown
Protecting & Maintaining Panthertown Valley
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- Hikes in Panthertown (Source: Stay And Play In The Smokies)
- Panthertown Tour (Source: HikeWNC)
- Panthertown Trails (Source: HikeWNC)
- Suggested Hikes (Source: Romantic Asheville)
- Panthertown Info (Source: NC Waterfalls)
- Panthertown Loop Hike 5.6 miles (Source: Alltrails)
- Panthertown Valley Best Route 9.8 miles (Source: Alltrails)
- Panthertown Valley 5.6 mile Loop (Source: Backpacker Magazine)
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The mission of Friends of Panthertown is to work in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service to conserve this outstanding natural resource while improving the quality and experience of recreational opportunities in Panthertown Valley.
Our volunteers maintain 30 miles of public trails in this treasured backcountry recreation area located in western North Carolina's Nantahala National Forest.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Panthertown Guided Hike/Trail Cleanup Meet at Salt Rock 9:30am-2:30pmMay 26th, 2018
5 days to go.
National Trails Day Panthertown PICNIC Salt Rock Gap Overlook 11am-1pmJune 2nd, 2018
12 days to go.
National Trails Day Panthertown EXPO Sapphire Community Center 2pm-4pmJune 2nd, 2018
12 days to go.
An Evening with Jennifer Pharr Davis Country Club of Sapphire 5:30pm-7:30pmAugust 18th, 2018
89 days to go.
Contact Info:
Friends of Panthertown
P.O. Box 51
Cashiers, NC 28717
www.panthertown.org
friends@panthertown.org
(828) 269-HIKE (4453)
P.O. Box 51
Cashiers, NC 28717
www.panthertown.org
friends@panthertown.org
(828) 269-HIKE (4453)
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Recent Articles
The Panther’s Roar
(Spring 2018 Newsletter)
Asheville Citizen-Times: Warning: Black bears on the prowl in Panthertown (April 18, 2018)
The Panther’s Roar
(Autumn 2017 Newsletter)
The Panther’s Roar
(Summer 2017 Newsletter)
Smoky Mountain News: Celebrate National Trails Day with Friends of Panthertown (May 24, 2017)
Asheville Citizen-Times: Panthertown grows with a lot of help from its friends (April 26, 2017)
Mountain Xpress: Regional land trust purchases property adjacent to Panthertown (April 21, 2017)
Smoky Mountain News: Panthertown purchase gets a boost (April 19, 2017)
Asheville Citizen-Times: Warning: Black bears on the prowl in Panthertown (April 18, 2017)
WLOS New 13: Bear encounters prompt rangers to issue warnings in WNC (April 18, 2017)
Crossroads Chronicle: Panthertown parking plan advances (April 13, 2017) $
The Sylva Herald: Panthertown Valley funding wins county board guarantee (April 5, 2017) $
Crossroads Chronicle: County should support Panthertown Valley Salt Rock entrance land buy (March 29, 2017)
Jackson County Tourism: Jackson TDA donates to Panthertown Valley property improvement (March 28, 2017)
Smoky Mountain News: Jackson considers giving toward land conservation effort (March 22, 2017)
Crossroads Chronicle: Donors sought to add to ‘crown jewel’ near Cashiers (March 22, 2017) $
The Sylva Herald: More money required to protect Panthertown Valley (March 22, 2017) $
The Laurel of Asheville: Conservation Corner: Enhancing Panthertown (February 13, 2017)
Asheville Citizen-Times: How much do you love Panthertown?
(February 3, 2017)
Asheville Citizen-Times: Panthertown Valley to grow, improve access
(February 1, 2017)
Atlanta Magazine: Your ultimate escape to the mountains: Jackson County, North Carolina
(February 1, 2017)
Asheville Citizen-Times:
A hiking gem: Prowling through Panthertown Valley
(December 14, 2016)
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