Panther Branch Trail
Trail Overview
Panther Branch Trail is an out and back trail located near Tellico Plains, Tennessee that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
| Trailhead Location | Google Maps Location |
| Park Information | Frozen Head State Park |
| Trail Features | Waterfalls, Scenic Views, Pet-Friendly
NOTE: for a complete list of features check out the tags at the bottom of this post. |
| Hiked Dates | 05-29-2015 to 05-031-2015, 09-10-2016 |
| Rating | 4.89 |
| Class | 1 |
| Mileage | 3.1 miles |
| Average Speed | 1.85 mph |
| Max Speed | 8 mph |
| Moving Time | 1:41:00 |
| Maximum Elevation | 1998 feet |
| Minimum Elevation | 1275 feet |
| Ascent | 895 feet |
| Descent | 385 feet |
| Total Grade – Gain/Loss % | 3.1 % |
| CAMPING POI #1 | N36° 08.410′ W84° 28.451′ – Panther Branch Campsite |
| FEATURE POI #1 | N36° 08.356′ W84° 28.724′ – Debord Falls & Overlook |
| FEATURE POI #2 | N36° 08.624′ W84° 28.317′ – Emory Gap Falls |
| Official Map PDF |  Frozen Head State Park Map 1 file(s) 2.48 MB
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| Track Download |  Panther Branch Trail Track 1 file(s) 60.54 KB
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| Garmin Adventure | N/A |
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Trail Location & Directions
From Wartburg, TN: Follow TN State Route 62 for about 2 miles, and then turn left onto Flat Fork Road. Follow Flat Fork Road for 5.2 miles to the dead end and parking area.
Trail/Park Official Description
Waterfalls and over 30 species of wildflowers blooming in May and June are among the highlights of a hike on the eight mile loop trail at Frozen Head State Natural Area in Wartburg, Tennessee.
Midlife Hikers Review
We decided on this easier backpacking trip to break in our new hammock sleep systems. We needed something easy to hike in and out, just in case we had some gear failure. This area is truly beautiful and we were shocked at how nice this park actually is. It’s a little secret gem so close by.
We started out after work on Friday May 29th to get into our front-woods base-camp at the campground. Camping at the campground costs $13.50 for standard sites and these site are huge. We could have placed about 6 tents or hammocks at our location. We chose site #15, close to the bathhouse and park amenities.
Took a pleasant night by the fire and just relaxed until heading out on Panther Branch Trail in the morning. I awoke early as always and started my coffee while Liberty and I walked around this unique little campground.
We packed up around 9am and headed to the trail-head. It was just a short drive and we were on our way. Several people at the trail-head and it looked like it was going to be busy. Liberty in her normal fashion, greeted everyone and wanted to be the center of attention.
The trail is wide and extremely well maintained with little to no hiking issues. Debord Falls was our first stop. It’s a pretty small waterfall in comparison to some of the goliath’s we’ve seen in the past, but very beautiful nonetheless. There is an overlook and a set of steps to get to the bottom of the falls and wade around a bit.
Our next location was at our campsite. This back-country campsite requires registration at the park office during normal business hours. If you arrive at the park after-hours you can use the outdoor registration box. I do recommend talking with someone though, they plan the reservations pretty good and you can avoid coming across occupied sites. The Panther Branch Branch campsite was truly amazing for back-country. Places to sit, a table for food prep, easy water source and plenty of space for any type of back-country camping.
After camp setup and some scavenging for wood we headed out to Emory Gap 
Falls, our destination for this trip. The falls were really nice with plenty of water features and rock houses directly next to it. I am really impressed with this part of the park. It is well traveled but still gives you a feeling of being really remote!
After the falls we went back to camp and enjoyed a great evening with SoB and Go Girl. We called it an early night around 11pm to the sound of the creek and wildlife around us.
We woke up early, broke down camp and headed back to the trailhead to end this trip. I would recommend this easy adventure for any skill level. If you have someone that is on the fence about backpacking bring them out here for a nice relaxing, close to nature experience!
