Grotto Falls And Rhododendrons II
by Carol Montoya
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Grotto Falls And Rhododendrons II
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Carol Montoya
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Grotto Falls is located off the Roaring Fork Motor Trail is a 25 foot high waterfall. Take Trillium Gap Trail through an old-growth hemlock forest coming to the falls continue on the trail as you walk behind the falls which will take you to Brushy Mountain summit.
The Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail follows a mountain river that is lush in natural beauty including two waterfalls, moss covered boulder, historical homesteads, a mill, and plenty of wildlife can be seen all around you. You will drive over several bridge along the route, with plenty of pull off, and trails to explore.
You enter this section of park through Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
The road closes during winter, but you can still reach Grotto Falls by starting your hike from the Rainbow Falls Trailhead, located off Cherokee Orchard Loop Road. This will add another 3.4 miles to your roundtrip hike, so dress warmly as well as pack accordingly for winter.
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July 15th, 2016
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Carol R Montoya
Thank you Karen Silvestri for a feature in your wonderful group Nature Landmarks Landscapes Wildlife!
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