Trailhead is marked and heads uphill.
The Trillum Gap Trail heads up the side of Mount LeConte to the Grotto waterfall and beyond.
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.
No fee, but Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail does not allow RVs or trailers and is only open March 11 - Nov 30 during 2011. During peak summer season, you might spend more time on this roadway than on the trail.
If the Roaring Fork Motor Trail closed, then next nearest access point would be at the Rainbow Falls trailhead for a 7 mile round trip hike.
Explore the other older cabins at the other stops along the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail on the way out.
Per NPS policy, pets are not allowed on park trails.
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