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Address and Phone:
Rte. 441
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Email: info@gsmnp.com
Phone: (865) 436-1200
Fax: (865) 436-1220

Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail

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

A one-way road tour which parallels Roaring Fork Creek, a sight to behold. Be sure to roll down your windows so you can hear the water at full force. A waterfall on the Trail is known as "Place of a Thousand Drops." Cascades, rapids, and falls adorn the roadside. At the end of Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, you will find Ely's Mill, a family-owned and operated mill built in 1925.

To get the true flavor of life on a mountain farm, stop at the historic Bud Ogle Farm. Take the opportunity to stop at #5 of the self-guided tour to hike 1.2 miles to Grotto Falls.

No trucks, RVs or trailers allowed as the road is narrow. The road is closed in the winter.

The Trail makes a loop and ends above Gatlinburg.





From the main parkway (Hwy 441) in downtown Gatlinburg, turn at stoplight #8 onto Airport Rd. At the intersection, continue straight on.

Get turn-by-turn direction using the interactive map above.

Upcoming events

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

Date: May 17, 2013 - May 19, 2013
Talley Ho- Studebaker Car Gathering
Location: Townsend, TN

Date: May 23, 2013
Smokies Baseball
Location: Kodak, TN

Date: May 24, 2013
Smokies Baseball
Location: Kodak, TN

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