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                    | Image Name = GSMNP_Porter_Creek.JPG
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                    | City = Gatlinburg
| Park = Great Smoky Mountains National Park
                    | State = Tennessee
| City = Gatlinburg
                    | Marking = None
| State = Tennessee
                    | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Waterfall}}
| Marking = None
                    | Difficulty Rating = Easy
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Waterfall}}
                    | Hike Time = 2.5
| Difficulty Rating = Easy
                    | Distance = 4-5
| Hike Time = 2.5 Hours
                    | Elevation Gain = 735
| Round Trip Distance = 3.74 Mi
                    | High Point = *
| Trail Distance = 1.87 Mi
                    | Latitude = 35.69675
| Trail Type = In-and-Out
                    | Longitude = -83.38822
| Elevation Gain = 1,021 Ft
                    | Medical = Sevierville
| Elevation Loss = -296 Ft
| High Point = 6,635 Ft
| Parking coords = 35.69675,-83.38822
| Trailhead coords = 35.69675,-83.38822
| Medical = Sevierville
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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(A) 35.69675,-83.38822
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Parking at trailhead gate
35.68958,-83.39615~Ownby Cemetery~ ~MarkerN.png
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(N) 35.68958,-83.39615
35.68747,-83.39928~Homestead~ ~MarkerV.png
Ownby Cemetery
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(L) 35.,-83.
35.67669,-83.39673~Fern Branch Falls~[[Image:GSMNP_Fern_Branch_Falls.JPG|150px|Fern Branch Falls]]~MarkerC.png
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Homestead
(L) 35.68068,-83.39757
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(C) 35.67669,-83.39673
Fern Branch Falls
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Easy]] [[Category:Waterfalls]]
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Revision as of 09:51, 3 October 2015


GSMNP Porter Creek.JPG
Trail Name GSMNP Porter Creek
Park Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Nearest City Gatlinburg
State Tennessee
Trail Marking None
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png Dnr waterfall.png
Difficulty Rating Easy
Hiking Time 2.5 Hours0.156 Days <br />150 Min <br />
Distance:
round-trip/trail only
3.74 Mi6.019 km <br /> / 1.87 Mi3.009 km <br />
Trail Type In-and-Out
Climb/Descent Elevation 1,021 Ft311.201 Meters <br /> / -296 Ft-90.221 Meters <br />
High Point 6,635 Ft2,211.667 Yards <br />2,022.348 Meters <br />
Parking 35° 41' 48.30" N, 83° 23' 17.59" W
Trailhead 35° 41' 48.30" N, 83° 23' 17.59" W
Nearest Medical Sevierville
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Trail Overview

Located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, an easy hike along a cascading stream to see wildflowers, settler's life, and small waterfall.

How to get there

From Gatlinburg, TN:

  1. Take US321 North (actually heading east) out of town.
  2. Turn right into Great Smoky Mountains National Park at Greenbrier entrance.
  3. Travel just over five miles on road which changes from paved to gravel - passing the road bridge to left to GSMNP Ramsey Cascades.

Trailhead starts at locked gate with brown information sign.

Route Description

The trail follows a gravel logging road at first, then continues uphill to follow the stream to the waterfall. At the farm site, make sure to take the far left "Porter Creek" trail along the stream versus the "Brushy Mtn." trail which leads towards GSMNP Grotto Falls in seven miles.

Distance (mi) Elevation (ft) Description
0.0 XXXX Trailhead
0.75 XXXX Ownby Cemetery
1.0 XXXX John Messer farm site
2.0 XXXX Fern Branch Falls

Continuing up the trail will reach backcountry Campsite #31 at 3.4 miles.

Typical Conditions

National Park Service does trail maintenance primarily between May thru Nov, thus some blowdowns possible during the off-season. Gravel roadbed for first mile, changing to rocky footpath. The latter section can be muddy after a significant rain.

Fees, Permits, etc.

No fee. Per NPS policy, no mountain bikes or dogs (even if their owners cannot read the clearly posted signs).

After the Hike

Misc. Information

Be aware that black bears are in the area.

Maps

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Photos