Roaring Fork River on Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail

this is the Roaring Fork River by the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  next

this is the millhouse at Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail at the Reagan homeplace.  next

this is the Roaring Fork River in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  next

Grotto Falls in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Grotto Falls is a great hiking destination in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. From US 441 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, take traffic light #8 on into the park to Cherokee Orchard Road; after  3.6 miles turn right onto Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail; drive 1.7 miles to the Grotto Falls trailhead. After a short distance, the trail joins Trillium Gap Trail. Grotto Falls is about 1.3 miles oneway; it is a constant, moderate grade all the way to the falls. After the falls, the trail goes all the way to the summit of Mt LeConte. The trail actually goes under the falls; if you are there at the right time, you may get to see a llama train carrying supplies to LeConte Lodge (at the summit) travelling under the falls! I have several images of the falls here:

Noah "Bud" Ogle homestead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

 Noah "Bud" Ogle was a pioneer farmer that built his farm, including a tub mill, in the 1880's close to LeConte Creek on 400 acres of  mountain land. The Ogle cabin is one of the best preserved cabins in Great Smoky Mountains National Park; also, the Ogle tub mill located behind the cabin down on LeConte Creek is mostly well-preserved as well; the millstones  are even  still intact in the tiny building. The homesite is located right off Cherokee Orchard Road on the way to Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail just outside of Gatlinburg, Tennessee; the Noah Ogle Nature Trail loops .75 of a mile behind the cabin down to the creek and back. Take traffic light #8 off of US441 in Gatlinburg, stay right through the intersection onto Cherokee Orchard Road; the cabin will be on your right. next

this is the Noah "Bud" Ogle farmstead off of Cherokee Orchard Road.

Alfred Reagan homeplace at Roaring Fork, Great Smoky Mountain National Park

     One must-see spot in  Great Smoky Mountain National Park is the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail; a winding one-way road just outside Gatlinburg, TN. Numerous scenic and historic spots are found along this beautiful drive; one such spot  is the Alfred Reagan homesite and mill. This well preserved house and millhouse is located literally roadside; expect lots of company when you visit. Image of house:  Images of mill:

Reagan Mill at Roaring Fork, Great Smoky Mountain National Park