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{{Infobox Trail | |||
| Image Name = GSMNP_Porter_Creek.JPG | |||
| City = Gatlinburg | |||
| State = Tennessee | |||
| Marking = None | |||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Waterfall}} | |||
| Difficulty Rating = Easy | |||
| Hike Time = 2.5 | |||
| Distance = 4-5 | |||
| Elevation Gain = 735 | |||
| High Point = * | |||
| Latitude = 35.69675 | |||
| Longitude = -83.38822 | |||
| Medical = Sevierville | |||
}} | |||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
<!-- Enter a overview of the trail. What attracts you to this trail, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. --> | <!-- Enter a overview of the trail. What attracts you to this trail, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. --> | ||
An easy hike along a cascading stream to see wildflowers, settler's life, and small waterfall. | |||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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#Take US321 North (actually heading east) out of town. | #Take US321 North (actually heading east) out of town. | ||
#Turn right into Great Smoky Mountains National Park at Greenbrier entrance. | #Turn right into Great Smoky Mountains National Park at Greenbrier entrance. | ||
#Travel just over five miles on road which changes from paved to gravel - passing the road bridge to left | #Travel just over five miles on road which changes from paved to gravel - passing the road bridge to left. | ||
Trailhead starts at locked gate with brown information sign. | Trailhead starts at locked gate with brown information sign. | ||
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|Fern Branch Falls | |Fern Branch Falls | ||
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== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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== Fees, Permits, etc. == | == Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
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No fee. Per NPS policy, no mountain bikes or dogs ( | No fee. Per NPS policy, no mountain bikes or dogs (if their owners cannot read the clearly posted signs). | ||
== After the Hike == | == After the Hike == | ||
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< | <googlemap version="0.9" lat="35.687" lon="-83.39" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="750" scale="yes" controls="medium" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | ||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/GSMNP_Porter_Creek_Trail.kml | |||
35.69675,-83.38822 | (A) 35.69675,-83.38822 | ||
35. | Parking at trailhead gate | ||
(L) 35.,-83. | |||
35. | First trail bridge | ||
35. | (G) 35.,-83. | ||
35. | End of gravel road | ||
</ | (L) 35.,-83. | ||
Trail bridge | |||
(C) 35.,-83. | |||
Fern Branch Falls | |||
[[Image:GSMNP Fern Branch Falls.JPG|150px|Fern Branch Falls]] | |||
</googlemap> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
<!-- Categories. Keep in mind categories are case sensitive. --> | <!-- Categories. Keep in mind categories are case sensitive. --> | ||
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Easy]] [[Category:Waterfalls]] | [[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Easy]] [[Category:Waterfalls]] |