panther creek falls and falls creek falls

July 27, 2006 by annie.

date hiked: july 27, 2006
distance (planned): 3.4 miles
distance (actual): 4 miles
elevation: unknown
time: approx. 2 hours

today’s hike was actually two separate hikes within about 15 miles apart. it was also a solo chick hike. kelli was unable to make it this week…so annie was on her own. annie’s son was up for the adventure though so we picked an easy trail and headed out. panther creek falls is a stunning waterfall that you don’t even really hike to. the trail is only about 100 yards. yet, it seems it is not well-traveled and we had the place all to ourselves.

the second waterfall we hiked to was falls creek falls. supposedly, when you arrive at the falls the temperature is ten degrees cooler because of the mist from the falls. it certainly seemed like it to me. honestly, the highlight of this hike wasn’t the waterfall at all. as we were hiking a man approached me and said his hiking buddy was further up the trail and collapsed from diabetic shock. he was hoping i had some type of food that would help. because tyler was with me i had made two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (which i would not have made for myself). i gave him a sandwich, a protein bar, some cookies, and a water and he ran off up the trail. by the time we caught up with them on the trail, his friend was recovering well (a little bruised up from the fall). tyler and i both felt glad that we were there…it sounds cheesy but we were really honored to have been able to help. anyway, we made it to the falls, sat, had lunch, and took in the beauty.

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