Panther Branch Trail   Tennessee is a good place for outdoors people. You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while and if you happen to be in Monroe County of Tennessee, Panther Branch Trail is a great local trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. In the Great Smoky Mountains you'll find lots of hiking trails where wonderful nature is waiting for you. It's a long drive from Athens to Panther Branch Trail but It's always fun to hike here. Fort Loudoun     State Park is a fine place to go to, and a good location to explore is Skull Gap. Just can't get enough of the Great Smoky Mountains. Tellico River has a wonderful whitewater paddling spot close by, and naturally Panther Branch flows through this vicinity. Whitewater paddling is good on Bald River, and a wonderful place to camp here at Panther Branch Trail is Doublecamp Campground. If you're dropping by Panther Branch Trail from Tellico Plains, you won't be the only one. Camping at McNabb Creek - Cherokee National Forest is always a good experience, and let's not forget North River which is a stream that you may come across while here. If you want a good time in the great outdoors, just   come on down to Panther Branch Trail. A lot of precipitation falls at Panther Branch Trail. Most of the rain falls all through March, and October meanwhile is the driest month. For the duration of the summertime months highs here at Panther Branch Trail get into the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. Be the first to review Panther Branch Trail SUBMIT INPUT     Map Map Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Panther Branch Trail.   Trails Near Panther Branch Trail: Indian Boundary Lake Trail, Monroe County , 6 miles away Warriors Passage Trail, Monroe County , 6 miles away South Fork Citico Trail, Monroe County , 7 miles away   Campgrounds Near Panther Branch Trail: North River, Tellico Plains , 1 miles away Dam Creek, Tellico Plains , 1 miles away Spivey Cove, Tellico Plains , 2 miles away McNabb Creek - Cherokee National Forest, Cleveland , 3 miles away Holly Flats, Tellico Plains , 3 miles away   Whitewater Near Panther Branch Trail: Tellico River, Monroe County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Bridge above Bald River to bridge below Jared's Knee) Bald River, Monroe County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 6 miles long (ForkSouth 126 bridge to Bald River Falls) Tellico River, Monroe County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 5.4 miles long (Bridge below Jared's Knee to Ranger Station) Turkey Creek, Monroe County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Waucheesi to Tellico River) Tellico River, Monroe County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Trout Hatchery to Bridge above Bald River)   Public Lands Near Panther Branch Trail: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 49 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 53 miles away Fort Loudoun State Park, Tennessee , 17 miles away Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park, Tennessee , 25 miles away Vogel State Park, Georgia , 34 miles away   Hotels Near Panther Branch Trail: Best Western Of Murphy, Murphy , 15 miles away Hampton Inn Murphy, Murphy , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites MURPHY, Murphy , 15 miles away Days Inn Murphy, Murphy , 15 miles away Grand Vista Hotel And Suites, Vonore , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Panther Branch Trail Hiwassee Lake, Cherokee County , 9 miles away Yeller Nugget Lake, Monroe County , 13 miles away Apalachia Lake, Cherokee County , 13 miles away Persimmon Lake, Cherokee County , 14 miles away Santeetlah Lake, Graham County , 19 miles away