Editing GSMNP Grotto Falls

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 | Image Name = GSMNP Grotto Falls.JPG
 | Park = Great Smoky Mountains National Park
 | City = Gatlinburg
 | State = Tennessee
 | Marking = None
 | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Waterfall}}
 | Difficulty Rating = Medium
 | Hike Time = 2 Hours
 | Round Trip Distance = 2.46 Mi
 | Trail Distance = 1.23 Mi
 | Trail Type = In-and-Out
 | Elevation Gain = 974 Ft
 | Elevation Loss = -437 Ft
 | High Point = 3,712 Ft
 | Parking coords = 35.68030,-83.46245
 | Trailhead coords = 35.68030,-83.46245
 | Medical = Sevierville
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 | Date reviewed = 10/25/2015
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== Trail Overview ==
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Located in the [[Great Smoky Mountains National Park]], a moderate hike up through classic forest to a waterfall you can walk behind.

== How to get there ==
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From Gatlinburg, TN:
#At traffic light #8 on the Parkway, turn onto the Historic Nature Trail.
#Proceed into Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
#Turn right onto Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail.
#Continue to Stop #5 and park.
Trailhead is marked and heads uphill.

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

{| class="wikitable" border="1"
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!Mileage
!Description
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|0.0
|Trailhead at Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail Stop #5.
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|0.2
|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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|1.4
|Grotto Falls
|}

== Typical Conditions ==
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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. ==
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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.

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

== Maps ==
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<display_map center="35.6775,-83.455" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="auto" height="350" gkml="https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/GSMNP_Grotto_Falls.kml">

35.68030,-83.46245~Trailhead at Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail~[[Image:GSMNP Grotto Falls - Trillum Gap Trailhead.JPG|150px|Trillum Gap Trailhead]]~MarkerA.png
35.67940,-83.46091~Intersection of parking access and Trillum Gap Trail~[[Image:GSMNP Grotto Falls - Trail intersection sign.JPG|150px]]~MarkerT.png
35.67896,-83.46065~First creek crossing~[[Image:GSMNP Grotto Falls - First Creek Crossing.JPG|150px|First Creek Crossing]]~MarkerJ.png
35.67692,-83.45635~Second creek crossing~ ~MarkerJ.png
35.67664,-83.45376~Last creek crossing~ ~MarkerJ.png
35.67367,-83.4496~Grotto Falls~[[Image:GSMNP Grotto Falls.JPG|150px|Grotto Falls]]~MarkerC.png
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[[File:GSMNP Grotto Falls profile.JPG]]

== Photos ==
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Image:GSMNP Grotto Falls - Trillum Gap Trailhead.JPG|Trillum Gap Trailhead
Image:GSMNP Grotto Falls - Trail intersection sign.JPG|Trail intersection sign
Image:GSMNP Grotto Falls - First Creek Crossing.JPG|First Creek Crossing
Image:GSMNP Grotto Falls - Fourth Creek Crossing.JPG|Fourth Creek Crossing
Image:GSMNP Grotto Falls - path behind.JPG|path behind Grotto Falls 
Image:GSMNP Grotto Falls - almost there.JPG|Almost there - cascade downstream
Image:GSMNP Grotto Falls2.JPG|Grotto Falls
Image:GSMNP Grotto Falls3.JPG.JPG|Grotto Falls
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Waterfalls]]