United States · Skamania County
Panther Creek Falls
Panther Creek Falls is a 130-foot waterfall on Panther Creek in the Wind River Valley in Skamania County, Washington. The waterfall consists of two drops, with the largest at a height of 102 feet .
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Panther Creek Falls drops 40 metres (131 ft) on the Panther Creek. It is a tiered-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Skamania County, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a tiered waterfall, a series of distinct drops, one below the other.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Panther Creek Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Skamania County are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Snowmelt-driven: April to June is the big-water window, and some falls almost disappear by late summer.
Getting there
- Base town Skamania County, United States
- Country United States
- Region Skamania County, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Panther Creek Falls
United States
Height40 mWidth—
Most similar
Alexander Falls
Canada
Height43 mWidth—
Also a tiered waterfall, of similar height and in Canada
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 24× taller than Panther Creek Falls. Victoria Falls is 2.7× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Panther Creek Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
45.8674, -121.828
Quick answers
Where is Panther Creek Falls?
Panther Creek Falls is in United States (Skamania County). The nearest base is Skamania County, United States. Its coordinates are 45.8674, -121.8280.
How tall is Panther Creek Falls?
Panther Creek Falls drops 40 metres (131 feet). It is a tiered-type waterfall on the Panther Creek.
When is the best time to visit Panther Creek Falls?
Peak flow is April to June. Snowmelt-driven: April to June is the big-water window, and some falls almost disappear by late summer.
What can you do at Panther Creek Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Panther Creek Falls?
The usual base is Skamania County, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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