Panther Creek Falls
Waterfalls are a staple for outdoor explorers when traveling around the Columbia River Gorge. The area is dotted with some of the prettiest in the whole country, but most of the popular ones are located in Oregon. Panther Creek Falls is one of the more underlooked waterfalls that is located on the Washington side of the Columbia River.
Located in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, this 130-foot waterfall features two drops and is accessible via a short 0.3 out and back hike that forks, one path to a viewpoint perfect for families, and a slightly more treacherous but not much longer path for hikers who want to get up close to the base of the falls. The trailhead is marked by an arrowed sign, but the gravel parking lot is a bit hard to find. If traveling from Carson, head north on Wind River Highway for about 4 miles, then turn right on Forest Road 65 toward Panther Creek campground and follow Forest Road 65 for about 8 miles until you arrive at the gravel turnout. Regardless of the time of year, these falls are a magnificent sight, and will surely be a highlight of your trip to the region.
Carson Ridge Luxury Cabins, Wind River Highway, Carson, WA, USA
Distance: 9.51 mi (straight line)
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon, USA
Distance: 11.55 mi (straight line)
130 SW Cascade Ave, Stevenson, WA 98648, USA
Distance: 12.34 mi (straight line)
Clark & Lewie's Travelers Rest Saloon & Grill, Southwest Cascade Avenue, Stevenson, WA, USA
Distance: 12.34 mi (straight line)
Wild Columbia Salmon, 1st Street, Stevenson, WA, USA
Distance: 12.34 mi (straight line)
Stevenson Farmers Market, Southwest Cascade Avenue, Stevenson, WA, USA
Distance: 12.36 mi (straight line)
Festivals and Events Food and Drinks Outdoor Experiences Shopping
Walking Man Brewing, 1st Street, Stevenson, WA, USA
Distance: 12.37 mi (straight line)
Port of Skamania, Southwest Cascade Avenue, Stevenson, Skamania County, WA, USA
Distance: 12.43 mi (straight line)
Dog Mountain Trail, Washington 14, Cook, WA, USA
Distance: 12.98 mi (straight line)
Columbia Gorge Museum, Southwest Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson, WA, USA
Distance: 13.01 mi (straight line)
Skamania Lodge, Southwest Skamania Lodge Way, Stevenson, WA, USA
Distance: 13.06 mi (straight line)
Greene Bronze, Wa Na Pa Street, Cascade Locks, OR, USA
Distance: 13.87 mi (straight line)
299 NW Portage Rd, Cascade Locks, OR, USA
Distance: 13.87 mi (straight line)
Cascade Locks Marine Park, 355 Wa Na Pa St, Cascade Locks, OR 97014, USA
Distance: 14.13 mi (straight line)
Cascade Locks Historical Museum, Southwest Portage Road, Cascade Locks, OR, USA
Distance: 14.21 mi (straight line)
Brigham Fish Market, Wa Na Pa Street, Cascade Locks, OR, USA
Distance: 14.39 mi (straight line)
681 Cascade Locks Highway, Cascade Locks, OR, USA
Distance: 14.39 mi (straight line)
Bridgeside, Wa Na Pa Street, Cascade Locks, OR, USA
Distance: 14.52 mi (straight line)
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