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Washington
Panther Creek Trail
5.7 mi
Distance
5,114 ft
Gain
3h 5m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Ross Lake National Recreation Area
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Panther Creek Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 5.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 5,114 ft
- Elevation loss
- 5,114 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Panther Creek Trail is a 5.70-mile out-and-back hike in Washington with 2,360 feet of elevation gain. The trail descends 2,754 feet on the return journey.
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