Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail

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Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail

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**Please note that all participants will be required to wear a mask for orientation and any instances where close contact cannot be avoided. Please bring your own masks and hand sanitizer. You will also be asked to sign an acknowledgement of risks and report any illness within 14 days of tour.** <br>With 3100 miles of streams in the Smokies, there are thousands of beautiful stretches of white water. Adventure awaits as you explore the magic of pristine cascades and waterfalls on a little known trail. We'll warm up on a more popular trail, pausing to enjoy smaller cascades before turning onto a less traveled section of the Park. In the winter, we'll enjoy beautiful glimpses of the surrounding mountains, during the spring we'll pause to enjoy our famous wildflower display, summer brings refreshing swimming holes and in autumn the beauty of changing leaves. This hike is considered moderately adventurous as we gain elevation, climb over downed trees and get our feet wet.
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LSUTraveller wrote a review Dec 2020
Denham Springs, Louisiana1,596 contributions649 helpful votes
While closed for the winter season, the path is still quite walkable and that made it very enjoyable. Plenty of parking at the "trailhead" and the walk in the woods was fantastic. Very few people on the way. You get there from the road at Light #8 in Gatlinburg.
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Date of experience: December 2020
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sc40sumthin wrote a review Nov 2020
Greenville, South Carolina724 contributions135 helpful votes
Nice drive, several good stops along the way. All the times I have been to Gatlinburg over the years, this was my first time to the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail. We enjoyed our visit, love the views, the homesteads, would definitely go again.
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Date of experience: November 2020
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ron S wrote a review Nov 2020
Alamosa, Colorado414 contributions171 helpful votes
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Having read about the drive prior to going this was on the must list to see. This 5.5 mile one way road is very beautiful and historic. It has a number of homes now in the national park that setters lived. We had the fortune to be at one when a generational family was visiting a home that belonged to grandparents. We also took a hike to see flowers and scenery. The besta number of pull outs for pictures. Go early as I'm certain it gets busier later.
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Date of experience: September 2020
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kkmckendree wrote a review Nov 2020
Battle Creek, Michigan72 contributions4 helpful votes
I was so surprised how much we enjoyed this! It was the highlight of our trip! It was after a rainy night and the water falls and streams were in full force! Majestic!
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Date of experience: November 2020
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Amber wrote a review Nov 2020
North Carolina47 contributions1 helpful vote
We never go to the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area without meandering through Roaring Fork! Nice drive, and we almost always see wildlife. Great place for photography.
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Date of experience: October 2020
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