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Plan Around Greenbrier
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Greenbrier Details
Follow the six-mile Greenbrier Road off Highway 321 to one of the most secluded parts of Great Smoky Mountain National Park. This is a great place to see wildflowers blooming in the spring, and Ramsay Cascades is one of the best waterfalls in the park. The Porters Creek Trail, at the end of Greenbrier Road, is one of the less-crowded hiking paths you'll find any time of year in the Smokies. Look for remnants of two former communities -- both called Greenbrier -- that once thrived here along the Little Pigeon River. There's also a picnic area and ranger station on this gravel road.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Greenbrier
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0.1 mi away
Greenbrier
Now a recreational area, Greenbrier was once home to a string of Appalachian communities.
0.3 mi away
Greenbrier Picnic Area
12 sites, pavilion available, open year-round
0.8 mi away
Porters Creek Trail
A seldom-traveled trail which travels through lush, shady forests.
1.7 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!
