roaring fork motor nature trail
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roaring fork motor nature trail印象
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Please don't miss this, what ever you do! The cost is "free" and the views are breathtaking! Be sure to take your camera......you'll take many photos along your trip. This place is simply beautiful! Old homesteads, overlooks, nature at it's very best....you will find. The best thing you'll notice is peace & quiet.....just the wind whistling through the trees higher up along the one-way road. You may see some wildlife or you may not. One thing you will see is beautiful creaks and waterfalls. There are some areas to pull off & get out of your car.....great for taking photos. We've traveled this motor trail many a time & never get tired of it.......it is truly an enjoyable thing to do.
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We always do this drive every time we visit. We stop at all the old homes and walk around and take pictures. It's so peaceful to walk and think about the people who use to live there and what life was like back then. Lots of great places to take beautiful pictures.
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Free look back at life in the early years of Gatlinburg, life in these remote mountains back then.We go slow with the windows open and the moon roof wide open, air conditioning off - hearing the quiet. Lots of places to stop, or not. Waterfalls, trails, scenic spots, old buildings, the mill....great views of Roaring Fork Creek meandering down the mountain.And it comes out right by Tree Tops Resort - which is a great place to stay away from, but close to the city hubbub.
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This is such a wonderful drive through such a historical part of the Great Smokey Mountains. Old homesteads, farms and a mill to see. Beautiful views of mountain streams and nature. Lots of places to pull of and enjoy the view.
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I visited twice last year and cannot count my visits, what a blessing! Bring your drinks and pack a lunch/snacks. This place is good for your spirit, as are many places in the park, yet this one is quite the treat. Go at your pace more often than not - which is typically impossible for a drive tour this popular. There are numbers of pull-offs, each as good or better as the next, spend as much time on foot as you wish. This drive tour is all uphill and downhill, so be prepared. Small fee ($1) at the gate for a tour booklet that you should consider necessary your first drive through.
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The hike was on the most beautiful water ever. Lots of foot bridges to cross and roaring waters. Felt like we would be well feed in the afternoon because we were close to the Fontana Village Resort which is awesome and beautiful. Really clean rooms and really good food, especially in the middle of nowhere. Best food ever to be so far out in the wilderness. Service was excellent!
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We love this drive. You will not see near as many animals as you will see in Cades Cove but the scenery is great. Most all the other reviews sum it up well but I would add that we love it best just after a rain. Half way around, the road follows a creek and this creek is simply beautiful and even more so just after a hard rain. We spend a week at the Great Smoky mountains every couple years and if we get a rainy day this is the first place we head.
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We did both this one and Cades Cove and we preferred this one hands down. Not nearly as busy (the back to back cars of Cades Cove really take away from it) and the scenery was prettier in my opinion. Easy to get to from Gatlingburg, lots of pull offs where you can go hiking.
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Unfortunately, word travels fast. We are locals who have enjoyed this little scenic drive for yrs, as others flock to newfound Gap and Cade's Cove. However, word has gotten out, that this little secluded area of the park is worth a visit.(thank you Tripadvisor.. Lol). So, we may as well let others know what they're missing. Roaring Fork Trail is found by turning at light #8 in Gburg and proceeding to the right of The Park Vista Hotel. It is a one-way road, that winds around several miles, and brings you out onto hwy 321. The loop can be traveled in less than an hr, if for some reason one is in a hurry on vacation, or take an entire day to enjoy. There's a picnic area b/4 entering the park, with restrooms, and a creek. There are several old cabins and homes built by the early settlers, spread out from one end to the other along the ride, to explore. The entrances to 2 of the best waterfall hikes in the Smokies are found along the way as well. Rainbow Falls, and Grotto falls. Grotto falls is an easy hike for beginners, and families. The falls are beautiful, and worth the trip. (The rocks do get slick around the pool area). "Rainbow Falls is a more of a moderate hike, takes much longer, and I don't recommend it for small children. They' will get tired quick. Both trails lead onward to The Lodge at Mt LeConte. If one wishes to try, these hikes will be an all day trek. (Several rugged miles). So, we recommend that if you are going all the way to the top, begin b/4 daybreak. And pack accordingly. The weather is different up there. We have seen bear and deer, and other wildlife over the yrs, though not as frequent as Cade's Cove. But, the highlight of this little drive is the numerous flowing streams of water, and the tranquil backdrop provided by the beautiful Smokies. If you can spare a couple of hrs, or longer, you owe your family a cruise along this trail. You won't be disappointed..Warning-- Cars park along the road near all the trailheads, making it a little tight.. P.S. Keep an eye out for the beautiful cascades flowing to your left near the end of the trip... Enjoy..
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Love this loop! There are lots of photo opportunities on this drive! You will see old homesteads, a mill, hikes, overlooks, waterfalls, and wildlife! Highly recommend and love hiking Grotto Falls! Have done this hike 3 times now. A must do for visitors and locals alike. Never gets old.