Swim at Panther Falls

Amherst, Virginia

5.0/5

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0.7 miles

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-100 ft

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Out-and-Back

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Added by Kenton Steryous

From good ol' fashion creek wading, to jumping off large and medium boulders, this is one Blue Ridge swimming hole that must be on your Summer 'to do' list.

From Lexington or Buena Vista, Virginia, take Rt. 60 east for several miles. As soon as you pass under the Blue Ridge Parkway, look for a gravel road on your right marked Panther Falls Road. This is a fairly bumpy gravel road, so take it easy. Follow Panther Falls Road down the mountain for just over 3 miles and park at the small parking lot on the left. The parking lot has an information kiosk right at the trail head for Panther Falls. From there it's a short hike down to the falls and swimming area.

There are a couple large boulders at the top of the falls area with a nice deep pool to jump into, and a not-so-intimidating jumping area for the kids further down. All in all, a great place to chill with your buddies, or take the family to make some great memories. Just be careful as the rocks get slippery once wet.

There are also a couple of campsites along the trail if you wanted to turn it into an overnighter.

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Swim at Panther Falls Reviews

Stephen Catalano

Swim at Panther Falls

08/14/20

This is a summer-must thats fun for everybody. Don't let the cold water surprise ya! Go on a hot day.

5.0

Cole Allgood

Swim at Panther Falls

05/13/19

First time to panther falls this spring did not disappoint! I plan to go back many more times! Water is cold but totally worth it!

5.0

Mack Winkel

Swim at Panther Falls

10/20/17

Such a fun swimming hole, definitely cold but totally worth it. Super easy to find and wasn’t too crowded when I went.

5.0

Justin Long

Swim at Panther Falls

08/20/16

This place is awesome!!! Swimming, camping, and mountains. It has it all!!! And it's 100% free!!!

5.0

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