Panther Creek Falls
Skamania County, Washington
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 136 ft (41.5 m)
- Location
- Skamania County, Washington
- The walk
- Less than 500 feet of trail, plus roadside approach
- Ground & access
- Short descending trail to a deck. Wheelchair accessibility is not established.
The short trail descends to an observation deck. Use the published roadside approach rather than assuming the trail begins at the parking area.
Plan your visit
Panther Creek Falls observation-deck trail
The chamber’s less-than-500-foot figure begins at the trail, after a roughly 100-yard roadside walk from parking; it is not the full parking-to-falls distance.
Short descending trail to a deck. Wheelchair accessibility is not established.
Where to start
The chamber directs visitors to the large gravel pit on the right of Panther Creek Road 65, about four miles beyond the campground sign. Cross carefully and walk downhill about 100 yards to the trail.
Timing & water
Check current access and conditions before travel; the reviewed source does not establish a reliable visiting season.
Before you go
The county chamber states that no pass is required; check Forest Service notices before travel.
Visitor informationVisit sources
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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
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