Those interested in the history of the Great Smoky Mountains region can find it on the Roaring Forks Motor Trail.

The narrow, winding, Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail invites you to slow down and enjoy the forest and historic buildings of the area. The 5.5-mile-long, one-way, loop road is a favorite side trip for many people who frequently visit the Smokies. It offers rushing mountain streams, glimpses of old-growth forest, and a number of well-preserved log cabins, grist mills, and other historic buildings. Please note that the road is closed in winter.

Before entering the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, a stop at the Noah “Bud” Ogle self-guiding nature trail offers a walking tour of an authentic mountain farmstead and surrounding hardwood forest. Highlights include a streamside tubmill and the Ogle’s handcrafted wooden flume plumbing system.

Feature Image – Preserved Cabin 

• • Canon EOS 6D
  • Canon 24-105MM F4 L Lens at 30mm,  F16, ISO 200 for 0.8 seconds.

Interior Image of Noah Bud Ogle Homestead

Alfred Reagan Grist Mill

Those interested in a trip to the Great Smokies should check out these related articles.

• Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Little Pigeon River – Spring.
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Rainbow Falls – Spring
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Juney Whank Falls – Deep Creek Area
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Tom Branch and Indian Creek Falls, Showy Orchis Flowers
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Trilliums Galore

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Coming up next: One more post on the Great Smokies, then it’s on to a new location.

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