Panther Creek Falls

Panther Creek Falls is a 130-foot (40-meter) waterfall on Panther Creek in Skamania County, Washington. The waterfall has two drops, the tallest of which is 102 feet (31 m). The waterfall is everlasting. The Pacific Northwest as a whole is widely recognized for its waterfalls. Another spectacular waterfall nearby is the three-tiered Falls Creek Falls. To the south, the Columbia River Gorge is home to many of Oregon's biggest waterfalls, including the 620-foot-tall Multnomah Falls.

Panther Creek Falls is a family-friendly climb as well as a big cascade. It's about a half-mile stroll from Forest Service Road 65 to an observation platform for the falls. Panther Creek Falls drops over 70 feet into a swirling blue pool. For added aesthetic appeal, a series of much taller rivulets tumble down the same rock face. The Forest Service maintains a trail that leads up to the waterfall and the creek that feeds it. A viewing deck was built to the right at a Y in the route, where you can watch the major, horsetail portion of the waterfall, in addition to the maintained trail. The trail continues down to the left at the Y for those who wish to see the final 30-foot (9.1 m) drop. The waterfall is produced by Panther Creek approaching a cliff and then sharply making a turn. Some of the water rushes too quickly and falls over the side prematurely at the bend, but the majority of the water follows the creek until it reaches a natural trough which then drops off. At the dropoff, the horsetail begins the first tier of the waterfall, which drops 102 feet (31 m). After this, a 30-foot (9.1 m) drop concludes the waterfall and the creek continues.