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Great Smoky Mountains National Park featuring tranquil scenes, a house and forest scenes

Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Drive along this woodland loop for a range of walking trails, waterfalls and historic structures of an old mountain hamlet.

Rainbow Falls

Explore the great outdoors at Rainbow Falls and enjoy the beautiful waterfalls during your trip to Gatlinburg. Stroll along the riverfront in this family-friendly area, or seek out the hiking trails.

On the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains NP. Follow the Motor Nature trail to a small lot just before the Alex Cole cabin. This is where the road passes over Baskins Creek. This trail is known as both the Baskins Creek Trail and the Graveyard Ridge Trail. The graveyard is only a few hundred yards from the parking area. The falls on the other hand is about 1.6 miles on a moderate trail. Be careful!! The last time I hiked it there was NO sign marking where to turn left and cross the stream to get to the falls. You can also continue on the Baskins Creek Trail past the turnoff to the falls and wind up back at the Motor Nature trail, near the Rainbow Falls parking area. This entire route is about 2 1/2 miles, but note that the portion past the falls turnoff going to Rainbow Falls is more strenuous than the first part. ALSO: note that this is a one-way road and you will need someone to drive your car back around the Nature Trail to meet you back at the Rainbow Falls parking area.

Baskins Creek Falls

Enjoy the mountain views and explore Baskins Creek Falls, a lovely green space in Gatlinburg. Wander the riverfront or discover the beautiful waterfalls in this family-friendly area.

Noah Ogle Place

Take the family on an outing to Noah Ogle Place during your trip to Gatlinburg. Amble around the area's riverfront or seek out the hiking trails.

Mount LeConte

Explore the great outdoors at Mount LeConte and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Gatlinburg. Stroll along the riverfront in this family-friendly area, or seek out the hiking trails.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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America’s most visited national park offers blue mountain ridges, forested hiking trails, a variety of wildlife and bits of Southern mountain history.

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