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Revision as of 21:38, 31 March 2011


File:Placeholder.jpg
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
Trip Reports Click Here
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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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Photos

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