Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail

Great Smoky Mountains National Park which includes tranquil scenes, a house and forests
Great Smoky Mountains National Park which includes tranquil scenes, a house and forests
Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail featuring a house and tranquil scenes
Great Smoky Mountains National Park showing forest scenes, tranquil scenes and a river or creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park featuring forests

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You can hike to this or there is a pull off area close by.

Roaring Fork

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Roaring Fork during your travels in Gatlinburg. Amble around the area's riverfront or seek out the hiking trails.

Roaring Fork
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.

Baskins Creek Falls
Rainbow Falls featuring forest scenes and a river or creek

Rainbow Falls

Explore the great outdoors at Rainbow Falls 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.

Rainbow Falls
Why are fall colors so remarkable in the Smokies? One reason is the park's amazing diversity of trees. Some 100 species of native trees live in the Smokies and the vast majority of these are deciduous.

Mynatt Park

Enjoy the beautiful waterfalls and explore Mynatt Park, a lovely green space in Gatlinburg. Stroll along the riverfront or discover the mountain views in this romantic area.

Mynatt Park
Tree Bridge

Anakeesta

Bring your family to Anakeesta and enjoy this exciting theme park in Gatlinburg.

Anakeesta
Cooter\'s Place featuring interior views

Cooter's Place

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Cooter's Place during your trip to Gatlinburg. Stroll along the riverfront or discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area.

Cooter's Place

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