Grotto Falls - Member Hike

Hike Name: Grotto Falls
Country: United States
State: Tennessee
Nearby Town: Knoxville, Gatlinburg, Asheville
Rating: 4 stars
Directions: Access trail: Trillium Gap
Trailhead: From the parkway in Gatlinburg, turn at traffic light #8 and follow Historic Nature Trail into Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Take Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail (no RVs or trailers; closed in winter ) to stop #5 where there is a large parking area.
Total Hike Distance: 3.00 miles
Hike Difficulty: Moderate
Permit Required: No
Hike Type: One-Way, Shuttle Hike
Hike Starts: stop #5
Hike Ends: stop #5
Trails Used: Trillium Gap Trail
Backcountry Campsites: No
Backcountry Water Sources: Streams, Springs
Management: National Park Service
Contact Information: http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/waterfalls.htm
Best Season: Spring, Fall
Users: Hikers
Road Conditions: Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads
Hike Summary: Grotto Falls
Trillium Gap Trail meanders through an old-growth hemlock forest and actually runs behind the 25 foot high waterfall. The cool, moist environment near the falls is ideal for salamanders and summer hikers. The hike is 3 miles roundtrip and considered moderate in difficulty.

Access trail: Trillium Gap
Trailhead: From the parkway in Gatlinburg, turn at traffic light #8 and follow Historic Nature Trail into Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Take Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail (no RVs or trailers; closed in winter ) to stop #5 where there is a large parking area.

Hiker:

Tree Top Flyer


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