| Greenland Creek and Holly Falls |
| Moderate climbs on a trail following Panthertown's Greenland Creek to an impressive, two-tiered waterfall |
| Greenland Creek Falls Difficulty (1-5): Trail time: Holly Falls Trail time: |
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1.5 hours
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3 hours
Arriving at the Panthertown parking area,
note a trail leading into the woods at left.
Proceed to the parking area and return on
foot to the trail leading to Greenland Creek.
(There is space for a few cars at the
trailhead, along the side of the road, but
don't block the approach to the main
parking area.)
The trail through the woods is flat and easy.
After about 20 minutes you'll reach a
clearing. The trail splits; take the narrow
path to the left, which will bring you to
Greenland Creek Falls after about 20
minutes. It's a great spot for a picnic, but
take care on the slippery rocks.
This is an easy trail but there are a few
stream crossings.
note a trail leading into the woods at left.
Proceed to the parking area and return on
foot to the trail leading to Greenland Creek.
(There is space for a few cars at the
trailhead, along the side of the road, but
don't block the approach to the main
parking area.)
The trail through the woods is flat and easy.
After about 20 minutes you'll reach a
clearing. The trail splits; take the narrow
path to the left, which will bring you to
Greenland Creek Falls after about 20
minutes. It's a great spot for a picnic, but
take care on the slippery rocks.
This is an easy trail but there are a few
stream crossings.
| Greenland Creek Falls, July 2006 |
After leaving Greenland Creek Falls, on the way to Holly Falls, you
encounter this waterfall. I don't know its name.
encounter this waterfall. I don't know its name.
| Copyright 2009 by Tony Austin |
| Greenland Creek Falls 2005 |
| Greenland Creek Falls 2007 |
Directions to trailhead: From the Lake Toxaway
Country Club, go along Fairway Drive to the sign
for Toxaway Mountain. Bear left onto Toxaway
Drive and follow it to Meadow Ridge. Turn right
before the pavilion and drive 1.1 miles on gravel to
the turnoff into the Panthertown parking area. After
turning, note a trail leading into the woods at left.
There is space for a few cars at the trailhead but
don't block the approach to the main parking area.
Park in the parking area but return on foot to the
trail leading to Greenland Creek.
Country Club, go along Fairway Drive to the sign
for Toxaway Mountain. Bear left onto Toxaway
Drive and follow it to Meadow Ridge. Turn right
before the pavilion and drive 1.1 miles on gravel to
the turnoff into the Panthertown parking area. After
turning, note a trail leading into the woods at left.
There is space for a few cars at the trailhead but
don't block the approach to the main parking area.
Park in the parking area but return on foot to the
trail leading to Greenland Creek.
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Holly Falls
| July 2009 |
For a more strenuous experience, continue up
the trail to Holly Falls. The trail leads first to the
top of Greenland Creek Falls. Avoid the
temptation to scramble over the rocks at the
top; someone dies in Western North Carolina
nearly every year in an accident involving a
waterfall. The trail, a tight tunnel through
rhododendrons and doghobble, follows the
creek up steep rises for another 40 minutes to
Holly Falls, which requires some scrambling
and a difficult river crossing for a front-on view
of its stairstep cascade.
the trail to Holly Falls. The trail leads first to the
top of Greenland Creek Falls. Avoid the
temptation to scramble over the rocks at the
top; someone dies in Western North Carolina
nearly every year in an accident involving a
waterfall. The trail, a tight tunnel through
rhododendrons and doghobble, follows the
creek up steep rises for another 40 minutes to
Holly Falls, which requires some scrambling
and a difficult river crossing for a front-on view
of its stairstep cascade.
