 Not too long after reaching level ground, the climb up Panther proper begins.At first the trail gently switches back up some rocky stretches of the mountain's south slope, then at from the ledge, a short side trail leads to an excellent viewpoint over the Burroughs Range at about 3,300 feet (1,000 m).Another 0.2 mile (400 m) further, the trail passes a grassy area that has been home to a less reliable spring in the past.