HikeWNC Trail Details: Great Wall
Description
This trail was previously considered two trails by most, but the Forest Service has officially combined them into one. For this reason, it has two distinct characters on the two different sections that now share the same name. Starting on the Deep Gap Trail, the trail descends as an old road to cross Panthertown Creek upstream of Granny Burrell Falls. Shortly thereafter, it enters the level valley at the upper end of Panthertown Creek and passes an old hunting shelter. The trail is open to bikes and horses up to the shelter. Beyond, it is open only to hiking, and it travels generally south below the sheer cliffs on the west side of Big Green Mountain, before veering northeast away from the creek. Up to this point the trail is mostly level and there are very few obstacles, but here it ascends steeply on a narrower, rougher path until the end at the intersection with the Big Green trail southeast of the summit. Makes a part of a great loop which includes many of the waterfalls in the valley.
Details
Trailhead: Panthertown Valley
Overall Difficulty: More Difficult
Length: 1.63mi
Steepness: Climbs Steeply
Tread Condition: Moderately Rough
USGS/USFS Number: 489
Allowed Uses: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding
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