A tiny, wonderful road in Smoky Mountain National Park. I think the road is called Cherokee Orchard Road, although it might be called "Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail". Either way, it was a lovely, peaceful route into the Smokies and away from the chaos of Gatlinburg. I hiked up to Grotto Falls from a trailhead along the way, which was perhaps the high point of my visit to the Smokies.
Map of location.
[later edit: This is Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail (it's called a trail but it's really a road). Cherokee Orchard Road leads from Gatlinburg into the national park to the start of Roaring Fork]
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cmrowell 84 months ago | reply
Beautiful lonely road.
GoldCoins 64 months ago | reply
I love these narrow winding roads scattered through out the Smokies. Beautiful scenery!
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gghiker 55 months ago | reply
Hey, thanks for the info on the motor road. I'll be in Gatlinburg for a week next June, and know squat about the area. It looks awesome.
Miss Louie14 25 months ago | reply
i love it!