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{{Infobox Trail | |||
| Image Name = GSMNP Ramsey Cascades.JPG | |||
| City = Gatlinburg | |||
| State = Tennessee | |||
| Marking = None | |||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Waterfall}} | |||
| Difficulty Rating = Hard | |||
| Hike Time = 4-7 | |||
| Distance = 8 | |||
| Elevation Gain = ~2000 | |||
| High Point = * | |||
| Latitude = 35. | |||
| Longitude = -83. | |||
| 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. --> | ||
A challenging hike up through classic GSMNP forest to a cascading waterfall. Some massive old growth trees can also be seen. | |||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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#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 four miles on road which changes from paved to gravel. | #Travel just over four miles on road which changes from paved to gravel. | ||
#Turn left to cross road | #Turn left to cross road bride. NOTE: There is NO directional sign here. Continuing straight arrives at Joe Porter trailhead. | ||
#Travel less than mile to parking area | #Travel less than mile to parking area | ||
Trailhead is past large boulders and locked gate. | Trailhead is past large boulders and locked gate. | ||
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== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
<!-- Detailed description of the route. Is there any side trails that are worth traveling? --> | <!-- Detailed description of the route. Is there any side trails that are worth traveling? --> | ||
The | The .... | ||
{| class="wikitable" border="1" | {| class="wikitable" border="1" | ||
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! | !Mileage | ||
!Description | !Description | ||
|- | |- | ||
|0.0 | |0.0 | ||
|Trailhead | |Trailhead | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1.5 | |1.5 | ||
|End of gravel section. Begin dirt tread. | |End of gravel section. Begin dirt tread. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2.5 | |2.5 | ||
|Three towering old growth tulip poplars. | |Three towering old growth tulip poplars. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|4.0 | |4.0 | ||
|Ramsey Cascades | |Ramsey Cascades | ||
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== Fees, Permits, etc. == | == Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
<!-- Please list any Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc. that may be required on this trail.--> | <!-- Please list any Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc. that may be required on this trail.--> | ||
No fee. | 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. | |||
== After the Hike == | == After the Hike == | ||
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== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
<!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Any seasonal features, factoids, etc...? --> | <!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Any seasonal features, factoids, etc...? --> | ||
Be aware that black bears are in the area. | Per NPS policy, pets are not allowed on park trails. Be aware that black bears are in the area. [npbs | ||
== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
<!-- You can place pictures, PDF's, links, or even create a Google map with your waypoints and place it here. --> | <!-- You can place pictures, PDF's, links, or even create a Google map with your waypoints and place it here. --> | ||
<!-- Ready for the KML to be uploaded --> | <!-- Ready for the KML to be uploaded --> | ||
< | <googlemap version="0.9" lat="35.707" lon="-83.382" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="650" height="350" scale="yes" controls="large" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | ||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/GSMNP_Ramsey_Cascades.kml | |||
35.70768,-83.38288 | (G) 35.70768,-83.38288 | ||
35. | Turn left to cross this bridge | ||
(A) 35.,-83. | |||
35. | Trailhead | ||
(C) 35.,-83. | |||
Ramsey Cascades | |||
[[Image:GSMNP Grotto Falls.JPG|150px|Grotto Falls]] | |||
</googlemap> | |||
</ | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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<!-- Place any pictures from this trail below. Ideally we would have a picture of the trailhead to help people know when they found it --> | <!-- Place any pictures from this trail below. Ideally we would have a picture of the trailhead to help people know when they found it --> | ||
<!-- Add a picture by typing Image:imagename.extension --> | <!-- Add a picture by typing Image:imagename.extension --> | ||
Image: | Image:placeholder.JPG| | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
<!-- Finally add the trail to any Categories --> | <!-- Finally add the trail to any Categories it should belong to. Please keep the State category. To make a new category just type [[Category:mycategory]]. Keep in mind categories are case sensitive. Check here ClubWIKI:Categorization_Plan for our list of categories that we are using --> | ||
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Hard]] [[Category:Waterfalls]] | [[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Hard]] [[Category:Waterfalls]] | ||