Panther Creek Falls | |
Location: | Skamania County, Washington |
Coords: | 45.8674°N -121.8276°W |
Elevation: | 1679feet |
Height: | 130feet |
Type: | Tiered Horsetail |
Height Longest: | 102feet |
Number Drops: | 2 |
Average Flow: | 150cuft/s |
Panther Creek Falls is a 130feet waterfall on Panther Creek in the Wind River Valley in Skamania County, Washington. The waterfall consists of two drops, with the largest at a height of 102feet.[1] The waterfall is perennial.
The waterfall and the creek which leads up to it are accessible by a trail maintained by the Forest Service. In addition to the maintained trail, a viewing deck was constructed to the right at a Y in the trail where you can see the main, horsetail portion of the waterfall. The trail continues down to the left at the Y for those who wish to see the final 30feet drop.
The waterfall is produced by Panther Creek approaching a cliff and then sharply making a turn. Some of the water rushes too quickly and falls over the side prematurely at the bend, but the majority of the water follows the creek until it reaches a natural trough which then drops off. At the dropoff, the horsetail begins the first tier of the waterfall, which drops 102feet. After this, a 30feet drop concludes the waterfall and the creek continues.