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Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park, close to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, a road named for the rushing mountain stream that runs alongside it.

Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail is a scenic 5.5-mile loop road that travels one way through some old forests and past log cabins and more historic buildings within the park.

It’s a popular attraction for visitors who aren’t quite up to the task of some of the more difficult hikes in the Great Smokies, but would still love to see some of the gorgeous nature they have to offer.

Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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