An easy, shaded hike along the Trillium Gap Trail leads to one of the park’s most unique waterfalls, where you can walk behind the cascading water—making it a great option for all experience levels.

📍 Trillium Gap Trailhead (Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail), Gatlinburg, TN 37738

📞 (865) 436-1200 (National Park Service)

🌐 Grotto Falls

Tucked into a quiet, forested setting, Grotto Falls cascades 25 feet into a shallow, rocky pool.

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Walk behind the waterfall and gaze through a curtain of water.

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A peaceful, shaded trail suitable for all ages winds through the forest to the falls.

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