About this spot
Exit the Blue Ridge Parkway onto U.S. 60 traveling east toward the direction opposite Buena Vista. Take a right turn onto Panther Falls Road, also marked as Forest Service Road 315, where you'll see a small directional sign for Panther Falls. Follow this unpaved road as it descends sharply for approximately three miles. A small parking area on the left side provides access to the upper portion of the falls via trail. Continuing down the road, you'll find a larger parking facility also positioned on the left, offering access to the lower section of the falls.
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