Parque
Porters Creek Trail Trailhead
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Jami
October 31, 2018
Walk over the river and through the woods to old homestead cabins, graveyards, log bridges, swimming spots and a waterfall.
Tamala
July 30, 2022
Check out this 7.0-mile out-and-back trail near Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 36 min to complete. This is a very popular area for backpacking, camping, and hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.This is a nice wooded hike along Porters Creek with an old cemetery, historic farm site, and a waterfall. The drive to the trailhead is nearly as nice as the hike. Once at the trailhead you will begin up a gradual incline along a wide gravel path. The trail is in a heavily wooded area, with Porters Creek on your left. This hike provides a cool respite on even the hottest of days. At about the 0.6 mile point, there is a series of rock walls and old building foundations from an old settlement. At the 0.75 mile point, is the old cemetery. Take the time to pay your respects to these early settlers. The gravel pathway continues to the 1.0 mile point, where a short spur trail leads to the Historic Farm Site. You will find John Messer's cantilevered barn built in 1875. Past the barn is the Smoky Mountain Hiking Club Cabin, built in 1934-36. The gravel path ends here. To continue on to the waterfall, take the left trail along Porters Creek. This well marked trail continues its gradual ascent for an additional 1 mile to the base of the waterfall.
Check out this 7.0-mile out-and-back trail near Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 36 min to complete. This is a very popular area for backpacking, camping, and hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The tr…
Cathy
December 20, 2021
Porters Creek trail is a great trail to hike anytime of the year especially in the winter months when snow makes other trails a tad too difficult. However, in the spring and summer months the vegetation is a thing of beauty making for the perfect scenic trail for a leisure hike.
Mogen
October 21, 2021
Great hike for the spring when it has beautiful wild flowers.
Wendy
June 1, 2020
Great Hiking Trail off Hwy 321
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Ubicación
Greenbrier Road
Gatlinburg, TN