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Trillium Gap Trailhead – Grotto Falls loop from Gatlinburg

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Trillium Gap Trailhead – Grotto Falls loop from Gatlinburg

Hard

4.8

(1470)

8,013

hikers

Trillium Gap Trailhead – Grotto Falls loop from Gatlinburg

06:52

22.8km

770m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.66 km

Anakeesta Base Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Valley station of the Anakeesta amusement park, from here you drive to the amusement park which is on the top of the mountain. This should be very interesting for children, …

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1.90 km

The Village

Highlight • Settlement

Here you will find a collection of 27 boutiques, restaurants, galleries and fashion stores in a picturesque European-style village atmosphere.

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1.92 km

Downtown Gatlinburg Attractions

Highlight • Settlement

On the one hand, Gatlinburg is a great destination with many attractions such as the SkyLift Park, Ober mountain (including ski area), hundreds of shops and restaurants, hiking trails and …

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2.09 km

Tennessee Stud Cider Company

Highlight • Pub

Relatively new cider brewery with very interesting and fruity varieties.

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2.37 km

Sugarlands Distilling Company

Highlight • Pub

Branch of the Sugarlands Distilling Company which is known from TV.

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3.96 km

Twin Creeks Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Twin Creeks Trail offers a peaceful stroll through the forest, despite the fact that you're just a short distance from Cherokee Orchard Road.

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11.4 km

Trillium Gap Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

GSMNP now requires a parking pass to park anywhere within the park. Length of pass is variable but check the website to get one ahead of your visit. You can …

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13.5 km

Grotto Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

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 …

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22.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

7.58 km

1.62 km

266 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.08 km

7.58 km

6.41 km

751 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 13 August

31°C

21°C

83 %

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Trillium Gap Trailhead – Grotto Falls loop from Gatlinburg

Anakeesta Base Station

The Village

Downtown Gatlinburg Attractions

Tennessee Stud Cider Company

Sugarlands Distilling Company

Twin Creeks Trail

Trillium Gap Trailhead

Grotto Falls

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