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Address and Phone:
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Hwy 321 to Greenbriar entrance of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Phone: (865) 436-1200

Ramsey Cascades

City: Gatlinburg, TN
Region: East Tennessee
Subregion: Smoky Mountains

Ramsey Cascades is the tallest waterfall in the park and one of the most spectacular. Water drops 100 feet over rock outcroppings and collects in a small pool where numerous well-camouflaged salamanders can be found.

The trail to the waterfall gains over 2,000' in elevation over its 4 mile course and the 8-mile roundtrip hike is considered strenuous in difficulty. It follows rushing rivers and streams for much of its length. The last 2 miles pass through old-growth cove hardwood forest with large tuliptrees, basswoods, silverbells, and yellow birches.

Do not attempt to climb to the top of the falls. Several people have been killed trying to do so.







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Upcoming events

Date: May 17, 2013 - May 18, 2013
Bloomin' Barbecue & Bluegrass Festival
Location: Sevierville, TN

Date: May 18, 2013
Mountain Soul Vocal Competition Finals
Location: Sevierville, TN

Date: May 18, 2013
GSMHC Guild Annual Gala
Location: Townsend, TN

Date: May 17, 2013 - May 19, 2013
Annual Smoky Mountain Classic Chevy Roundup
Location: Pigeon Forge, TN

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