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The Newfound Gap lies on the border between Tennessee and North Carolina. A special one in history, here President Theodore Roosevelt declared the Great Smoky Mountains a national park in 1940. The Rockefeller family built the Rockefeller Memorial here - a viewing platform and now a popular photo opportunity

Make sure you pack water & possibly a snack. Brother was getting bit by insects, so bug spray would be good. Walking stick for leverage. A good camera. A supportive backpack to carry your items. A small towel for if you decide to go into the falls a bit.

A special place in history. This is the place where President Theodore Roosevelt declared the Great Smoky Mountains a National Park in 1940. The Rockefeller Family built the Rockefeller Memorial - A viewing platform which gives you an incredible view of the area. Newfound Gap is also situated on the Stateline between Tennessee and North Carolina.

Chic little waterfall not far from the Sugarland Visitor Center. He showed us his icy side in wintry temperatures in the twilight.

Large free car park for about 200 vehicles. Good starting point for hikes on the Appalachian Trail.

Grotto Falls, a roughly 25-foot waterfall, is said to be one of the most unique views in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is special, because you can walk behind its sheet of water thanks to an ample alcove beneath the overhanging lip. It's an easy 2.6-mile out-and-back hike.

The Cataract Falls is an easy to reach waterfall. It is comprised of two low-flow streams totaling a 25-foot (8 m) drop into a small pool below. The waterfall is said to be impressive after periods of rain.

Laurel Falls are certainly amongst the most popular hikes in GSMNP. The falls are beautiful (depending on their volume) and fairly easy to reach. It’s an out-and-back-trail with only about 2.5 mi and 400 ft elevation gain. The trail conditions and the terrain are easier to manage than most of the other trails in the park - but even on paved paths I personally prefer and recommend sturdier than flipflops (which you can see fairly often on this trail) because maybe you want to explore the falls a bit. The trailhead is located at Little River Gorge Road only 5 mi away from the Sugarlands Visitor Center and is one of the most recommended trails from the NP staff which results in many people on the trail and many, many cars at the trailhead. Especially popular is this trail amongst families with children. I personally would visit Laurel Falls only early in the morning (when most people are still busy with breakfast) or in the late afternoon/early evening (dinner ;).