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Grotto Falls Trail


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 25 attractions in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Attraction type: Hiking trail
Address: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN

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14 Aug 2009

Okay - I'm a flatlander - and that attributed to some of the difficulty of this hike for me - the altitude was def a factor for this Tx city lady. BUT - I am in good shape as far as leg muscles so just taking a few breathers helped me make it to the top. The angle was about... more

6 Aug 2009

On our last day in GB, we took a beautiful hike in the Smokey Mountains. There is a quick 1.2 mile hike up the side a mountain to Grotto Falls. The falls absolutely made the hike up steep inclines and me huffing and puffing for breath, worth it. The trail will pass several small branches of the Roaring Fork stream.... more

30 Jul 2009
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I and our two boys (1 & 5) hiked this trail on July 27 , 2009. The trailhead for the falls is easy to find. Just don't confuse it with the Rainbow Falls trailhead which is right before. They both lead to Grotto Falls just one takes longer than the other. We know because we accidentally started... more

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5 of 5 stars
Lugoff, South Carolina
27 Jun 2009
2
people found this review helpful

This trail is off the Roaring Fork motor trail. The drive to the trailhead takes some time, but you will get to see a lot of nice sites, and maybe even a bear (we did!) There are signs along the motor trail to let you know where the trailheads are, and places to park. The Grotto Falls trail is not... more

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