With the cool fall weather and the natural beauty of the changing leaves, this it the time to do the Panther Creek Trail! Round trip, you are looking at over 11 miles, but it’s 11 miles along running water and rewarded by beautiful waterfalls along the way.

When we first bought our home at Lake Burton, we refused to buy a boat. After all, this house is in the middle of the North Georgia Mountains. We spent our weekends hiking and focused on those hikes that offered us (and the kids) rewarding views of waterfalls, rivers and streams. It is easy forget how special these experiences can be!

This additional link offers photos and a further description of this beautiful area of the North Georgia Mountains.