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                     | City = Gatlinburg
                     | City = Gatlinburg
                     | State = Tennessee
                     | State = Tennessee
                     | Trail Use = {{Hike}}
                     | Trail Use = {{Hike}}
                     | Difficulty Rating = Medium
                     | Difficulty Rating = Medium
                     | Hike Time = 2-3
                     | Hike Time = 2
                     | Distance = 4-5
                     | Distance = 3
                     | Elevation Gain = *
                     | Elevation Gain = *
                     | High Point = *
                     | High Point = *
                     | Latitude = N36°16.026
                     | Latitude = N35°40.818
                     | Longitude = W82°10.410
                     | Longitude = W83°27.747
                     | Medical = Elizabethton, TN
                     | Medical = Sevierville
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Doe River Ministry Offices
Trailhead for Trillum Gap Trail from Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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Easy 4-5 mile hike following an old railroad through two tunnels. Views of towering cliffs, stream, and forest.
Moderate hike up through classic GSMNP forest to a waterfall you can walk behind.


== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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From Kingsport, TN:
From Gatlinburg, TN:
#Head south on I-26 to Exit 24 (Elizabethton).
#At traffic light #8 on the Parkway, turn onto the Historic Nature Trail.
#Proceed on US321 for eight miles into town.
#Proceed into Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
#Turn right at traffic light to stay on US321 heading south.
#Turn right onto Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail.
#After six miles, enter driveway for Doe River Ministries.
#Continue to Stop #5 and park.
Trailhead is behind the sleeping cabooses.
Trailhead is marked and heads uphill.


== Route Description==
== Route Description==
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The Trillum Gap Trail heads up the side of Mount LeConte to the Grotto waterfall and beyond.
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|Trailhead at Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail Stop #5.
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|Intersection of access path from parking lot with Trillum Gap Trail.
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|0.23
|First creek crossing.
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|0.65
|Second creek crossing.
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|0.9
|Third creek crossing.
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|1.1
|Fourth and last creek crossing heading up.
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|1.3
|Grotto Falls
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== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==
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Wide and settled gravel railroad bed with small changes in grade, thus easy path.  The one side is a steep drop down to Doe River, thus small childrn will need to be watched.
National Park Service does trail maintenance primarily between May thru Nov, thus some blowdowns possible during the off-season.  The well-worn dirt trail also included tree roots and large stone.  Can be very muddy have significant rain.  


== Fees, Permits, etc. ==
== Fees, Permits, etc. ==
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Permission to hike the trail must be obtained prior to the trip from [http://www.doerivergorge.com/index.html Doe River Gorge Ministries]  Tel: (423) 725-4010
No fee, but Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail does not allow RVs or trailers and is only open March 11 - Nov 30 during 2011.
<br>Each person (or family) will need to fill out and sign a visitor release form, which is then dropped off in the train mail box at the front of the offices.


== After the Hike ==
== After the Hike ==
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Explore the other older cabins at the other stops along the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail on the way out.


== Misc. Information ==
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Per their visitation policy:
Per NPS policy, pets are not allowed on park trails.
<br>NO SMOKING
<br>NO PETS
<br>NO MINORS ALONE
<br>HIKING ON RAILROAD BED ONLY
<br>NO THROWING ROCKS AT ANY TIME - which may be a challenge given the river runs right along the gravel railroad bed


== Maps ==
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http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/WPSP_Devils_Backbone_Trail.kml
(E) 36.50065,-82.47918
Overlook at Tee #5
(E) 36.50013,-82.47760
Lone Cedar Overlook
(C) 36.49958,-82.47186
Fall Creek Falls
[[Image:WPSP Fall Creek Falls.jpg|150px|Fall Creek Falls]]
(A) 36.502632,-82.482759
Parking along Fall Creek Road
(G) 36.502891,-82.468700
Intersection to/from [[WPSP_Fall_Creek_Loop_Trail|Fall Creek Loop]]
[[Image:To D Backbone Trail.jpg|150px|Trail head sign]]
(J) 36.502507,-82.482345
[[Image:Devil's_Backbone_trailhead_.jpg|150px|Trail head bridge]]
(J) 36.50051,-82.47105
Trail bridge
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[[File:WPSP Devil's Backbone Trail profile.JPG]]




Revision as of 21:34, 31 March 2011


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Trail Name GSMNP Grotto Falls
Nearest City Gatlinburg
State Tennessee
Trail Marking {{{Marking}}}
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png
Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking Time 22 Hours <br />0.125 Days <br />120 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip 33 mi <br />4.828 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation *"*" is not a number. / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point *"*" is not a number.
Nearest Medical Sevierville
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Trail Overview

Moderate hike up through classic GSMNP forest to a waterfall you can walk behind.

How to get there

From Gatlinburg, TN:

  1. At traffic light #8 on the Parkway, turn onto the Historic Nature Trail.
  2. Proceed into Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
  3. Turn right onto Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail.
  4. Continue to Stop #5 and park.

Trailhead is marked and heads uphill.

Route Description

The Trillum Gap Trail heads up the side of Mount LeConte to the Grotto waterfall and beyond.

Mileage Description
0.0 Trailhead at Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail Stop #5.
0.2 Intersection of access path from parking lot with Trillum Gap Trail.
0.23 First creek crossing.
0.65 Second creek crossing.
0.9 Third creek crossing.
1.1 Fourth and last creek crossing heading up.
1.3 Grotto Falls


Typical Conditions

National Park Service does trail maintenance primarily between May thru Nov, thus some blowdowns possible during the off-season. The well-worn dirt trail also included tree roots and large stone. Can be very muddy have significant rain.

Fees, Permits, etc.

No fee, but Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail does not allow RVs or trailers and is only open March 11 - Nov 30 during 2011.

After the Hike

Explore the other older cabins at the other stops along the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail on the way out.

Misc. Information

Per NPS policy, pets are not allowed on park trails.

Maps

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WPSP Devil's Backbone Trail profile.JPG


Photos

  • Trail follows Doe River

  • Walking thru one of two tunnels

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