A Visit to Elkmont - Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Camping By The Little River
On our June 2018 trip to the Appalachian Mountains we spent two wonderful nights camping at the Elkmont Campground in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This beautiful national parks campground is located on the western (Tennessee) side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Situated beside a small mountain river you can hear the water from just about anywhere in the campground.
At Elkmont Campground in The Great Smokey Mountains National Park there are plenty of beautiful hiking trails to explore. Or you can just spend the day floating on the Little River! If you have mobility challenges and want a great National Park to visit Elkmont Campground in The Great Smokey Mountains National Park is perfect! The Little River hiking trail is a paved road and is handicap scooter friendly!
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Great Smoky Mountains NP: Little River Trail
Amateur footage taken on the Little River Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee in September 2018 using a GoPro Hero 5 on a Karma Grip. We only hiked the first 2.2 miles of the trail to Huskey Branch Falls. The full trail extends 6.1 miles, one-way.
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The Great Smoky Mountains National Park : West Prong Little River
This site is located at a pulloff with access to parking area. You can see this bridge looking from the south end of the site. You can hike here and picnic. There is swimming and rock jumping allowed to the public. Smokey Mountains National Park:West Prong Little River
From just below Elkmont, the Little River runs parallel to State Route 73, also known as Little River Road, which connects the two major Tennessee entrances to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: those in Gatlinburg and Townsend. The stream, like the road that follows it, is quite sinuous. The road is built on the bed of the Little River Railroad that was used for logging purposes prior to the establishment of the park.
Little River at Metcalf Bottoms
Along the course of Little River are several small waterfalls which feed into the river, which especially strong during wet weather. One waterfall, Meigs Falls, is visible from the road and is provided with a parking turnout. Additionally, there are parking turnouts for trails leading to numerous places. About midway between Gatlinburg and Townsend, Little River enters a relatively flat area known as Metcalf Bottoms, which developed along an oasis of soft phyllite amidst the more predominant sandstone. The park service has established a picnic area at Metcalf Bottoms, providing an attractive area for summer picnics and wading.
Just past Metcalf Bottoms, Little River becomes more rapid and volatile as it slices through Little River Gorge, a narrow valley between Round Top Mountain and Curry She Mountain. Among the gorge's more notable landmarks is an area known as The Sinks. The Sinks is where the river flows over a ten foot (three meters) waterfall into a large pool, and then seems to disappear for a small distance. (Unlike streams in a limestone area, which may actually sink for a considerable distance, this is more a question of appearance than of the stream truly sinking, which is not feasible in this area of ancient Precambrian metamorphic rock.) Below the Sinks, Little River is navigable in high water with a canoe or kayak.
Continuing to follow TN 73 the stream crosses into Blount County en route to its confluence with Middle Prong of Little River at an area known as the Townsend Y.
Laurel Creek, which drains the White Oak Sink area, joins the West Prong, which drains the area beneath Spence Field. The West Prong then joins the Middle Prong a mile east of the Townsend Y at the junction of Tremont Road and Laurel Creek Road.
Only the stream below the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont is navigable by kayak in high water. Fishing along Middle Prong is considered excellent.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park : West Prong Little River
This site is located at a pulloff with access to parking area. You can see this bridge looking from the south end of the site. You can hike here and picnic. There is swimming and rock jumping allowed to the public.
Smokey Mountains National Park:West Prong Little River
From just below Elkmont, the Little River runs parallel to State Route 73, also known as Little River Road, which connects the two major Tennessee entrances to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: those in Gatlinburg and Townsend. The stream, like the road that follows it, is quite sinuous. The road is built on the bed of the Little River Railroad that was used for logging purposes prior to the establishment of the park.
Little River at Metcalf Bottoms
Along the course of Little River are several small waterfalls which feed into the river, which especially strong during wet weather. One waterfall, Meigs Falls, is visible from the road and is provided with a parking turnout. Additionally, there are parking turnouts for trails leading to numerous places. About midway between Gatlinburg and Townsend, Little River enters a relatively flat area known as Metcalf Bottoms, which developed along an oasis of soft phyllite amidst the more predominant sandstone. The park service has established a picnic area at Metcalf Bottoms, providing an attractive area for summer picnics and wading.
Just past Metcalf Bottoms, Little River becomes more rapid and volatile as it slices through Little River Gorge, a narrow valley between Round Top Mountain and Curry She Mountain. Among the gorge's more notable landmarks is an area known as The Sinks. The Sinks is where the river flows over a ten foot (three meters) waterfall into a large pool, and then seems to disappear for a small distance. (Unlike streams in a limestone area, which may actually sink for a considerable distance, this is more a question of appearance than of the stream truly sinking, which is not feasible in this area of ancient Precambrian metamorphic rock.) Below the Sinks, Little River is navigable in high water with a canoe or kayak.
Continuing to follow TN 73 the stream crosses into Blount County en route to its confluence with Middle Prong of Little River at an area known as the Townsend Y.
Laurel Creek, which drains the White Oak Sink area, joins the West Prong, which drains the area beneath Spence Field. The West Prong then joins the Middle Prong a mile east of the Townsend Y at the junction of Tremont Road and Laurel Creek Road.
Only the stream below the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont is navigable by kayak in high water. Fishing along Middle Prong is considered excellent.
Driving through The Great Smoky Mountains National Park - North Carolina & Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is an American national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site that straddles the ridgeline of the Great Smoky Mountains, part of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are a division of the larger Appalachian Mountain chain. The border between Tennessee and North Carolina runs northeast to southwest through the centerline of the park. Great Smoky Mountains is the most visited national park in the United States with over 11.3 million recreational visitors in 2016. The Appalachian Trail passes through the center of the park on its route from Maine to Georgia. The park was chartered by the United States Congress in 1934 and officially dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940.
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The park encompasses 522,419 acres (816.28 sq mi; 211,415.47 ha; 2,114.15 km2), making it one of the largest protected areas in the eastern United States. The main park entrances are located along U.S. Highway 441 (Newfound Gap Road) at the towns of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and Cherokee, North Carolina. Great Smoky Mountains was the first national park whose land and other costs were paid for in part with federal funds; previous parks were funded wholly with state money or private funds.
Top 15. Tourist Attractions & Things to Do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
Top 15. Tourist Attractions & Things to Do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee: Clingmans Dome, Roaring Fork, Cades Cove, Newfound Gap Road, Sugarlands Visitors Center, Chimney Tops, Alum Cave Trail, Cades Cove Visitor Center, Grotto Falls Trail, Laurel Falls, Chimneys Picnic Area, Abrams Falls Trail, Mount LeConte, Rainbow Falls Trail, Little River Road
GATLINBURG, TN: We hiked to Grotto Falls in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park!
This was the perfect hike with kids and just minutes from downtown Gatlinburg. By easy, I mean that it is quick to access the trail and it's a lot shorter than most of the big hikes in the park. It's a solid walk but totally doable if you want the experience of hiking to a waterfall in the Great Smoky Moutain National Park.
The total roundtrip distance (there and back) is 2.6 miles and it took us a couple hours. The first half is mostly uphill but the trail is wide and there are several fun little break points. And the good news is that it is downhill on the way back! Some parts of the trail have roots and rocks exposed that you need to navigate but for Abby and Jake (10 yrs old and 8 yrs old) it wasn't a problem. It may be tough for little ones or folks who have difficulty walking.
The trailhead is accessible via the old Motor Trail and that drive itself is really fun. It's a one-way loop and the scenery is gorgeous. (see the end of the video)
More info about Grotto Falls and how to find the trailhead here:
TIP: Get there early! We waited until around 11am and it was so hard to find parking. We had to park along the road almost a half mile from the parking lot making the trek longer than it needed to be!
We had SO much fun visiting Gatlinburg and I will share more on the blog soon at
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Little River - Gatlinburg
June 22, 2012 Little River Road
A ride down Old State Highway 73 (Little River Road) in the The Great Smoky Mountain National Park in Tennessee. This was part of a 2682 mile motorcycle vacation my wife and I took on our 2008 Honda GL1800 Goldwing. Video recorded on a helmet mounted GoPro Hero 2 camera.
Rich Mountain Road - Great Smoky Mountains NP
A nice spring drive along Rich Mountain Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Sugarlands Visitor Center Smoky Mountains
Check out this tour of the Sugarlands Visitor Center located in the Smoky Mountains just outside if Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
The Sinks, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
The Sinks, Little River Road, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN. Shot 4/2/12
Townsend, TN into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (The drive in)
This video was taken via a GoPro Hero3 mounted to the hood of my Jeep on a trip into the Smokies. It was a beautiful clear day. Video is from the entrance at Townsend to the Metcalf Bottoms Picnic area and follows the Little River.
Little River Road Gatlinburg TN Oct 14/2017
Kayakers on the Little River GSMNP Part 1
4 kayakers out for some enjoyment on a beautiful Saturday on the Little River in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park about 1/2 mile past the area called the The Sinks
Ghost town of Elkmont - abandoned mountain town - Ghost town of Elkmont
Ghost town of Elkmont - the ghost town of elkmont in great smoky mountains national park.
Join me, Stacy from Misguided Roadtrips, for my 1st ever overnight challenge at the Haunted Ghost Town of Elkmont Tennessee
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Elkmont is a region situated in the upper Little River Valley of the Great Smoky Mountains of Sevier County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Throughout its history, the valley has been home to a pioneer Appalachian community, a logging town, and a resort community. Today, Elkmont is home to a large campground, ranger station, and historic district maintained by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.[2]
The Little River Lumber Company established the town of Elkmont in 1908 as a base for its logging operations in the upper Little River and Jakes Creek areas. By 1910, the company began selling plots of land to hunting and fishing enthusiasts from Knoxville, who established the Appalachian Club just south of the logging town. In 1912, a resort hotel, the Wonderland Park Hotel, was constructed on a hill overlooking Elkmont. A group of Knoxville businessmen purchased the Wonderland in 1919 and established the Wonderland Club. Over the next two decades, the Appalachian Club and Wonderland Club evolved into elite vacation areas where East Tennessee's wealthy could gather and socialize.[2]
Upon the creation of the national park in the 1930s, most of Elkmont's cottage owners were given lifetime leases. These were converted to 20-year leases in 1952, and renewed in 1972. The National Park Service refused to renew the leases in 1992, and under the park's general management plan, the hotel and cottages were to be removed. In 1994, however, the Wonderland Hotel and several dozen of the Elkmont cottages were listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Elkmont Historic District, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, sparking a 15-year debate over the fate of the historic structures. In 2009, the National Park Service announced plans to restore the Appalachian Clubhouse and 18 cottages and outbuildings in the Appalachian Club area (which were older and more historically significant) and remove all other structures, including the Wonderland Annex (the main hotel had collapsed in 2005).[3]
FPV Scooter Tour Great Smoky Mountains National Park Elkmont Campground
At Elkmont Campground in The Great Smokey Mountains National Park there are plenty of beautiful hiking trails to explore. Or you can just spend the day floating on the Little River! If you have mobility challenges and want a great National Park to visit Elkmont Campground in The Great Smokey Mountains National Park is perfect! The Little River hiking trail is a paved road and is handicap scooter friendly! The camp roads are pretty smooth and great for scooting too!
On our June 2018 trip to the Appalachian Mountains we spent two wonderful nights camping at the Elkmont Campground in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This beautiful national parks campground is located on the western (Tennessee) side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Situated beside The Little River you can hear the river from just about anywhere in the campground.
Follow along with as as we journey across the South and back visiting so many beautiful different campsites! Come along with us on our fantastic trip!
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The Great Smoky Mountains National Park (East of Townsend, Tn.)
Little River is a river in Tennessee which drains a 380-square-mile (980 km2) area containing some of the most spectacular scenery in the southeastern United States. The first 18 miles (29 km) of the river are all located within the borders of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The remaining 33 miles (53 km) flow out of the mountains through Blount County to join the Tennessee River at Stock Creek and Fort Loudon Lake in Knox County.
From just below Elkmont, the Little River runs parallel to State Route 73, also known as Little River Road, which connects the two major Tennessee entrances to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: those in Gatlinburg and Townsend. The stream, like the road that follows it, is quite sinuous. The road is built on the bed of the Little River Railroad that was used for logging purposes prior to the establishment of the park.
Little River at Metcalf Bottoms
Along the course of Little River are several small waterfalls which feed into the river, which especially strong during wet weather. One waterfall, Meigs Falls, is visible from the road and is provided with a parking turnout. Additionally, there are parking turnouts for trails leading to numerous places. About midway between Gatlinburg and Townsend, Little River enters a relatively flat area known as Metcalf Bottoms, which developed along an oasis of soft phyllite amidst the more predominant sandstone. The park service has established a picnic area at Metcalf Bottoms, providing an attractive area for summer picnics and wading.
Just past Metcalf Bottoms, Little River becomes more rapid and volatile as it slices through Little River Gorge, a narrow valley between Round Top Mountain and Curry She Mountain. Among the gorge's more notable landmarks is an area known as The Sinks. The Sinks is where the river flows over a ten foot (three meters) waterfall into a large pool, and then seems to disappear for a small distance. (Unlike streams in a limestone area, which may actually sink for a considerable distance, this is more a question of appearance than of the stream truly sinking, which is not feasible in this area of ancient Precambrian metamorphic rock.) Below the Sinks, Little River is navigable in high water with a canoe or kayak.
Big Meadow Family Campground - Townsend, TN.
Big Meadow Family Campground sits at the entrance to Great Smoky Mountain National Park and is the site of the 2015 Blue Ridge Rally. So much to see and do in this wonderful, award winning, state of the art campground.
NOTE: This was the last night spent in Columbia, our T@B. He was sold soon after and will not be seen in any future videos. From now on, we will be traveling in Discovery, our new 2014 Travel Lite Cobblestone i18 ... a much more featured and larger trailer.
Top10 Recommended Hotels in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA
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Top10 Recommended Hotels in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA: 1. The Inn at Christmas Place ****
2. Clarion Inn ***
3. The Lodge at Five Oaks ***
4. Courtyard by Marriott Pigeon Forge ***
5. The Inn On The River ***
6. Margaritaville Island Inn ***
7. Arbors at Island Landing Hotel & Suites ***
8. Dollywood's DreamMore Resort ****
9. Country Cascades Waterpark Resort ***
10. Black Fox Lodge Pigeon Forge, Tapestry Collection by Hilton ****
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1. 119 Christmas Tree Lane, Pigeon Forge, TN 37868, United States of America, Price range: $219 - $321
The Bavarian-inspired The Inn at Christmas Place is opposite Christmas Place holiday store and 0.8 mi from The Island in Pigeon Forge family entertainment center. An outdoor pool with a 27 m waterslide and large garden are on site.
2. 124 Waldens Main Street, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, United States of America, Price range: $93 - $257
The Clarion Inn hotel provides access to many area attractions such as Dollywood theme park, Dixie Stampede theater, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, the Smoky Mountain Brewery and the Walden's Landing retail district that features dozens of retailers and specialty stores.
3. 1650 Parkway US Highway 441, Pigeon Forge, 37862, United States of America, Price range: $110 - $181
Featuring an outdoor pool with a waterslide and an outdoor seating area with fire pits and plush lounge seating, The Lodge at Five Oaks offers luxury rural-inspired accommodations in Sevierville, Tennessee, just outside of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
4. 120 Community Center Drive, Pigeon Forge, 37863, United States of America, Price range: $130 - $338
Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Courtyard by Marriott Pigeon Forge offers accommodations in Pigeon Forge. The hotel has a hot tub and fitness center, and guests can enjoy a drink at the bar. An indoor pool and outdoor pool with lazy river are also featured.
5. 2492 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, United States of America, Price range: $132 - $233
Offering views of the Great Smoky Mountains, this hotel is located on Little Pigeon River in Pigeon Forge and offers an outdoor pool and patio, heated indoor pool and complimentary hot breakfast buffet. Free WiFi access is available.
6. 2735 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, United States of America, Price range: $175 - $313
Located amid the shopping, dining and entertainment on Island at Pigeon Forge, this hotel features both indoor and outdoor pools, along with an outdoor lounge area and a firepit. Free WiFi and a continental breakfast are also provided.
7. 2809 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, United States of America, Price range: $97 - $175
Dollywood is 3.8 mi from The Arbors at island Landing Hotel in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Features include a heated outdoor pool, free pancake breakfast, and rooms with free WiFi.
8. 2525 DreamMore Way, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, United States of America, Price range: $175 - $394
Surrounded by the Great Smoky Mountains, this hotel is a 3-minute drive away from Dollywood in Pigeon Forge and features an indoor and outdoor pool, on-site dining and on-site salon and spa. Free WiFi and door-to-door transportation to the theme parks is available.
9. 204 Sharon Drive, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, United States of America, Price range: $122 - $254
Featuring a glass-enclosed indoor pool facility, this hotel is located in the heart of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Free WiFi and a daily buffet breakfast are provided.
10. 3171 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, United States of America, Price range: $153 - $297
Located just 8.7 mi from Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Black Fox Lodge is located in Pigeon Forge and offers a seasonal outdoor pool with waterslide and free WiFi.
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