Deep within the lush wilderness of the Great Smoky Mountains, Roaring Fork is surrounded with waterfalls, forested hills, and a number of trails to explore. This area, now on the National Register of Historic Places, is home to frontier cabins and farms. Prone to swelling even after mild rain, the stream's noise echoes loudly through the surroundings. Wander through the Appalachian homesteads in the nearby clearings for a glimpse of an isolated community that survived well into the 20th century. Take a scenic drive along the Motor Nature Trail, a 9.6 km (6 mi) historical road that passes many of the area's major sights. Using our custom trip planner, Great Smoky Mountains National Park attractions like Roaring Fork can form part of a personalized travel itinerary.
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Familytrip87
The drive is truly scenic and needs a half day dedicated if you include the Hrotyo falls. Parking was hard to find mid afternoon. The hike is actually quite strenuous in the heat. It is all uphill wit... more »
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139mike139
It's a curvy winding road with seanic views of places! 2 trailheads to visit, Rainbow falls, Grotto falls, ( it's overcrowed)! more »
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snowfall1
We live in the Northeast where the roads are wide, and guardrails are seemingly everywhere and the Roaring Fork road is the complete opposite of that, so know these things going in so you are not as s... more »
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