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                    | Image Name = Doe-River-2.jpg
                    | City = Gatlinburg
                    | State = Tennessee
                    | Trail Use = {{Hike}}
                    | Difficulty Rating = Medium
                    | Hike Time = 2-3
                    | Distance = 4-5
                    | Elevation Gain = *
                    | High Point = *
                    | Latitude = N36°16.026
                    | Longitude = W82°10.410
                    | Medical = Elizabethton, TN
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36.2671,-82.1735
Doe River Ministry Offices
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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 ==
== 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.
Easy 4-5 mile hike following an old railroad through two tunnels. Views of towering cliffs, stream, and forest.


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


== 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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!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
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== Typical Conditions ==
== 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.  
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.


== Fees, Permits, etc. ==
== 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.
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
 
<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.
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.


== 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 ==
== Misc. Information ==
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Per NPS policy, pets are not allowed on park trails.
Per their visitation policy:
<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 ==
== Maps ==
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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 ==
== Photos ==
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Image:GSMNP Grotto Falls - Trillum Gap Trailhead.JPG|Trillum Gap Trailhead
Image:Doe-River 1.jpg|Trail follows Doe River
Image:GSMNP Grotto Falls - Trail intersection sign.JPG|Trail intersection sign
Image:Doe River Gorge Tunnel -2008.jpg|Walking thru one of two tunnels
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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