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Lumpkin County
The Mountain Traveler • Summer 2014
Getting to Panther Creek Falls is a just more than six-mile round trip hike. The Panther Creek Recreational Area also has rustic picnic shelters along the creek for family enjoyment. File photo
designating the trailhead. This is an easy trail that follows Joe Branch north of the recreation area to the two waterfalls. Panther Falls is located about a half mile up the trail, while Angel Falls is another 600 yards farther down the trail. Hemlock Falls Further afield, this 15-foot falls is on a scenic trail directly across from Moccasin Creek State Park. It offers the falls and also an interpretive trail for children to learn about wildlife in the North Georgia mountains. Children would also be interested in the Lake Burton Fish Hatchery next door to the campgrounds. Fingerlings can be seen in the concrete raceways. From Clarkesville, take Highway 17 to Alternate Highway 2 55. When this road dead ends, turn right onto Highway 2 55. In Batesville, turn left onto Highway 197, driving past LaPrade’s at Lake Burton to Moccasin Creek State Park. ou might also drive Highway 197 orth all the way from Clarkesville and stop at public portions of the Soque River, which both starts and ends in Habersham County. You can also stop at Mark of the Potter to visit a repurposed mill and feed some tame trout from the back deck of the mill. ■
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