Smoky Mountain Road

    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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    1. Dean Forbes (90 months ago | reply)

      Looks like a beautiful place. Never been there and I'm hankering for some countryside to photograph instead of the city and 'burbs.

    2. jonmatthewphotography Thanks for 1 million views (88 months ago | reply)

      This is breathtaking. You should add it too the Green is Beatiful or Green Haven Pools. My in-laws live in Maryville,TN. I love visiting them because the mornings are so beautiful as you look out the kitchen window and The Smokey's are right at your finger tips...

    3. cmrowell (83 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful lonely road.

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    5. GoldCoins (64 months ago | reply)

      I love these narrow winding roads scattered through out the Smokies. Beautiful scenery!

      Gatlinburg

    6. 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.

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