Greenbrier
Now a recreational area, Greenbrier was once home to a string of Appalachian communities.
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Greenbrier Details
Greenbrier is a valley in the northern Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. Now a recreational area, Greenbrier was once home to a string of Appalachian communities. Greenbrier is situated along the Middle Fork of the Little Pigeon River, stretching from Porters Flat in the south to Emert's Cove in the north, at the present park boundary. The area also includes the Middle Fork's immediate watershed from the crest of Grapeyard Ridge to the west (opposite the Roaring Fork area) to Snag Mountain in the east. The area is sometimes called Big Greenbrier to distinguish it from Little Greenbrier, which is located between Wears Valley and Elkmont several miles to the west.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Greenbrier
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0.3 mi away
Greenbrier Picnic Area
12 sites, pavilion available, open year-round
0.7 mi away
Porters Creek Trail
A seldom-traveled trail which travels through lush, shady forests.
1.6 mi away
John Messer Barn
A historic structure within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
4.4 mi away
Grotto Falls
These 25-foot falls create a unique opportunity to stand behind a waterfall!
