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{{Infobox Trail | {{Infobox Trail | ||
| Image Name = GSMNP_Ramsey_Cascades.JPG | |||
| Park = Great Smoky Mountains National Park | |||
| City = Gatlinburg | |||
| State = Tennessee | |||
| Marking = None | |||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Waterfall}} | |||
| Difficulty Rating = Hard | |||
| Hike Time = 2 Hours | |||
| Round Trip Distance = 8.04 Mi | |||
| Trail Distance = 4.02 Mi | |||
| Trail Type = In-and-Out | |||
| Elevation Gain = 2,644 Ft | |||
| Elevation Loss = -435 Ft | |||
| High Point = 4,269 Ft | |||
| Parking coords = 35.70277,-83.35727 | |||
| Trailhead coords = 35.70277,-83.35727 | |||
| Medical = Sevierville | |||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
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< | <display_map center="35.707,-83.33" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="auto" height="550" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/GSMNP_Ramsey_Cascades.kml"> | ||
35.70768,-83.38288~Turn left to cross this bridge~ ~MarkerL.png | |||
Turn left to cross this bridge | 35.70277,-83.35727~Parking at trailhead gate~ ~MarkerA.png | ||
35.70294,-83.35674~First trail bridge~[[Image:GSMNP Ramsey Cascades Bridge1.JPG|150px]]~MarkerL.png | |||
Parking at trailhead gate | 35.70295,-83.33408~2.5 miles left sign~[[Image:GSMNP Ramsey Cascades two and half miles.JPG|150px|2.5 miles to go]]~MarkerT.png | ||
35.70668,-83.32514~Second trail bridge~[[Image:GSMNP Ramsey Cascades Bridge2.JPG|150px]]~MarkerL.png | |||
First trail bridge | 35.70918,-83.31467~Third trail bridge~[[Image:GSMNP Ramsey Cascades Bridge3.JPG|150px]]~MarkerL.png | ||
[[Image:GSMNP Ramsey Cascades Bridge1.JPG|150px]] | 35.70904,-83.32018~Three old growth poplars~[[Image:GSMNP Ramsey Cascades old growth.JPG|150px]]~MarkerD.png | ||
35.70855,-83.30013~Ramsey Cascades~[[Image:GSMNP Ramsey Cascades.JPG|150px|Ramsey Cascades]]~MarkerC.png | |||
2.5 miles left sign | </display_map> | ||
[[Image:GSMNP Ramsey Cascades two and half miles.JPG|150px|2.5 miles to go]] | |||
Second trail bridge | |||
[[Image:GSMNP Ramsey Cascades Bridge2.JPG|150px]] | |||
Third trail bridge | |||
[[Image:GSMNP Ramsey Cascades Bridge3.JPG|150px]] | |||
Three old growth poplars | |||
[[Image:GSMNP Ramsey Cascades old growth.JPG|150px]] | |||
Ramsey Cascades | |||
[[Image:GSMNP Ramsey Cascades.JPG|150px|Ramsey Cascades]] | |||
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== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Hard]] [[Category:Waterfalls]] | [[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Hard]] [[Category:Waterfalls]] | ||
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Revision as of 08:58, 3 October 2015
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Trail Overview
Located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a challenging hike up through classic forest to a ~100' cascading waterfall. Some massive old growth trees can also be seen.
How to get there
From Gatlinburg, TN:
- Take US321 North (actually heading east) out of town.
- Turn right into Great Smoky Mountains National Park at Greenbrier entrance.
- Travel just over four miles on road which changes from paved to gravel.
- Turn left to cross road bridge. NOTE: There is now a small directional sign here. Continuing straight arrives at GSMNP Porter Creek trailhead.
- Travel less than mile to parking area
Trailhead is past large boulders and locked gate.
Route Description
The trail follows a gravel logging road at first, then turns uphill to follow the stream to the waterfall.
| Distance (mi) | Elevation (ft) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 2060 | Trailhead |
| 1.5 | 2660 | End of gravel section. Begin dirt tread. |
| 2.5 | 3235 | Three towering old growth tulip poplars. |
| 4.0 | 4310 | Ramsey Cascades |
Typical Conditions
National Park Service does trail maintenance primarily between May thru Nov, thus some blowdowns possible during the off-season. Can be very muddy after a significant rain.
Fees, Permits, etc.
No fee. Per NPS policy, no mountain bikes or dogs (if their owners cannot read the clearly posted signs).
After the Hike
Misc. Information
Be aware that black bears are in the area.
Maps
Photos
Trailhead
First bridge
Old growth poplars
Purple Fringed Orchid
