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Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 25 attractions in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Attraction type: Nature trail, Scenic drive, Trail
Activities: Driving
Address: Rte. 441
Enter from stoplight 8 at Airport Road Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN

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5 of 5 stars
thecrazy8ofus   3 contributions
Walker, LA
Oct 26, 2009

My family and I have visited Gatlinburg for the last six or seven summers. We have been at least 10 times total. I have heard of Roaring Fork Motor Trail, but not too much about it. This past summer, we went for the first time. It was AMAZING. We stumbled upon a mother bear with her three cubs. The cubs... more

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5 of 5 stars
suede2   1 contribution
TLV
Oct 25, 2009

This was a beautiful ride, with the fall's foliage to add a magestic feel to it. We stopped for a hike at Grotto falls (nice, not at all difficult). This part of the park isn't too crowded, though you have to return through Gatlinburg and the traffic there is a pain (avoid the main street and go on sideways back... more

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5 of 5 stars
mustangkid18   16 contributions
Ottawa
Oct 8, 2009

This motor trail states it is only 6 miles long, but it seemed longer. Which was a good thing because it was so breath taking it was unbelieveable. We hiked up the trail to the Grotto Falls which was 1.2 miles one way. It did not seem like that long because of all of the scenery around. Before we started... more

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5 of 5 stars
kr122785   5 contributions
Corbin, KY
Sep 7, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

This was a beautiful drive through a serene forest with babbling brooks, waterfalls, and wildlife. The road can be narrow, but its well worth the trip. We even saw a bear cub. We had stopped to look around and my husband told our son that we might see a bear. Next thing we knew, there was a bear cub roaming... more

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5 of 5 stars
mom2aboy   3 contributions
tn
Aug 30, 2009

I have a 3 year old so LONG get out of the car alot trips are difficult. We loves this, the mountain road was narrow and Im scared to death driving them but this was great. It was all 1 way except the end when you reached the outskirts of town. We got to stop and hike if we wanted... more

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4 of 5 stars
jerwhite   2 contributions
Chalmette, Louisiana
Aug 11, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Roaring fork is a driving trail through part of the Smokies. It is a very easy drive but will have significant traffic. There are several walking/hiking trails you can take with trailheads here. This was one of my favorite spots to go especially on rainy days because the thick trees will partially keep you dry. more

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5 of 5 stars
bluekarma   17 contributions
Vero Beach, Florida
Aug 2, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

This senic road is beautiful.This was our faviorte thing that we did. Get there early & take your time.!(Roads & parking lot's for trails get crowed fast.Roaring fork is such a pretty drive, there are little waterfalls everywhere, you dont even have to get out & hike to see them.We did do the grotto falls hike,About an hour each way... more

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5 of 5 stars
GandLB   10 contributions
Louisville, KY
Jul 28, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

Each year we drive the Roaring Fork tour. It is as quick or long as you wish to make it. This July 2009 we hiked to Grotto Falls. The 1.2 mile trip sounds easy but it is all up hill and a challenge for those of us who don't exercise. The end result was beautiful! Our kids loved the old... more

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5 of 5 stars
shellbell612   3 contributions
Cincinnati, OH
Jun 15, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

The road was narrow and made me a little nervous in spots, but the gorgeous scenery was well worth it. It took us about 2 hours to drive this trail, but we got out of the car as often as we could to take pictures and just take it all in. Something you will notice (especially if you have a... more

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4 of 5 stars
TwoOldTravelinFools   8 contributions
Right Coast
Jun 9, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

tho there are certainly less vistas to view here than in Cade's Cove, which we did a day or two earlier, it was still just incredibly beautiful in it's own way... more trees and streams, more like a rainforest almost, than the open fields and mountain views in Cade's Cove. and no, we didn't see any wildlife. but, we did... more

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Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail Address

Rte. 441, Enter from stoplight 8 at Airport Road, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN