The Best Hiking in Glenville

Powerline Road and Blackrock Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Glenville, North Carolina.

Panthertown Valley, Mac's Gap, Granny Burrell Falls and Deep Gap Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Glenville, North Carolina.

This is an awesome hike to do if you're short on time or have hours to kill. Because it is so easy to access, it doesn't take very long to get down to it and can be accessed by two separate trails. Both trails are well maintained, however, while there are some blazes, it is not heavily marked. Th...

Panthertown Valley has a unique system of trails, with each trail having a specific number. Some of the trails listed at the information hut in the parking lot are accessed by taking one or two other trails to get to the start of the trail you are seeking. That is the case when hiking to Granny B...

Wilderness Falls offers a beautiful hike with a simple yet captivating falls. All of the maintained trails in Pantertown Valley are marked by a number system (there is an information hut in the parking lot with information about other local trails, distance of different trails, and emergency cont...

This is probably one of my favorite hikes I've done in Panthertown Valley. Its also one of the easier views to access. You start from the Salt Rock Gap Parking lot, taking the Blackrock Trail (447) up Blackrock Mountain. This trail is located about 100 yards to the left if you are standing lookin...

Deep Gap and Wilderness Falls Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Glenville, North Carolina.

Mac's Gap to Devil's Elbow and Panthertown Valley Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Glenville, North Carolina.

Panthertown Valley Trail to Big Green Mountain Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Glenville, North Carolina.

Panthertown Valley Trail to Mac's Gap Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Glenville, North Carolina.

This is an awesome hike if you're up for a challenge! The hike in isn't bad at all and the trail itself isn't super long but the climb back out will be a little more difficult due to the rock steps and lengthy uphill. This hike starts from a parking lot, just across the road from Lake Glenville a...

Cedar Cliff Rock is one of those local places that exemplifies the Blue Ridge mountains oh-so-well. From the top you can see the Tuckaseegee River along with both Cedar Cliff and Bear Creek Reservoirs. While there are a few homes in between, much of the view is untouched, allowing a big mountain ...

Fairfield Lake Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Sapphire, North Carolina.

Panthertown Backcountry Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Glenville, North Carolina.

Trail signs in Panthertown Valley are limited. Be sure to bring a map! Starting at the Cold Mountain parking lot, hike to Schoolhouse Falls. This is a nice waterfall with a pool at the bottom. In the summer, you are bound to run into other fellow hikers here.  From Schoolhouse Falls, you have the...

Warden, Jawbone, and Riding Ford Falls are three waterfalls located along the headwaters of the Tuckasegee River in Panthertown Valley. Not far from the Cold Mountain trailhead, these falls are quite popular in the summer. On a weekend, you will often find people playing in the pools below the fa...