Rob Pillar

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USA cascade below Grotto Falls

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There are several cascades along Roaring Fork on the way to Grotto Falls. This one is just below the falls.

Photography Tips

Bring a wide-angle lens and a circular polarizer to capture the beautifully colored stones below the crystal-clear water

Travel Information

You have to drive through the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail to get to the Trillium Gap Trailhead. It gets super busy in the summer. The National Park Service purposely limits the number of parking spots in this area so that the trail does not get too crowded. You need to get there before 8:00 am in the summertime to get a close parking spot.

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor Lots of people

Best Timing Spring

Sunrise & Sunset 07:15 - 17:24 | current local time: 05:51

Photo Themes waterfalls

Locations Gatlinburg Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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