Most Underrated Trail In The Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

Porters Creek Trail to Fern Branch Falls in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park! 🌲✨
One of the most underrated trails in the Smokies. This hike has it all-historic old homesteads, vibrant wildflowers, serene river crossings, and a stunning 60-foot waterfall. Best of all, it's a peaceful escape with very few crowds!
Trail Details:
📍 Location: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
🛤️ Distance: 4.27 Miles to Waterfall & Back
⏳ Difficulty: Moderate
📈 Elevation Gain: 700 feet
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Highlights: ✨
Historic Sites: Discover remnants of early settler life, including the John Messer Barn and the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club cabin.
Wildflowers: Enjoy a colorful display of trilliums, violets, and more, especially in spring.
River Crossings: Relax to the soothing sounds of Porters Creek as we make our way to the falls.
Fern Branch Falls: Marvel at the beauty of this 60-foot cascade, a true hidden gem.
Whether you're a history buff, nature lover, or simply seeking tranquility, Porters Creek Trail offers a diverse and enriching hiking experience. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more hiking adventures!
Tips for Hikers:
Best visited in spring for wildflowers or after rain for the best waterfall views.
Trailhead is accessible at the end of Greenbrier Road.
Be prepared with water, snacks, and proper gear.
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[@jayztoob]

Thanks for sharing this great little trail. There are reasons that the GSMNP is the most visited National Park, and you two point out lots of them.

[@NickandRachel]

We definitely love it it'll always be one of our favorites ❤️ No matter how many cool parks can we get to see! Appreciate you watching and commenting 😁

[@waterfallmadman]

Nice dancing, Rachel! I like the ending with the beautiful waterfall. 😁

[@NickandRachel]

She's all the time doing goofy stuff like that lol making me scratch my head 😂 The whole trail was awesome really captures the smokies 😁 thanks for watching!

[@nationalparksprincess3216]

I loved this trail 👣 It was one of my favorites. It had been raining quite a bit on our visit, and the falls were so full and looked amazing! I enjoyed your trek on this one. The graveyard is definitely worth a stop along that trail.

[@NickandRachel]

Awesome! It certainly was a beautiful waterfall! I'm sure it looked amazing after the rain.

[@alvankarpas6245]

Good show gang! Great to see you two having a little fun along the way, especially capturing "the real Rachel" in the wild! BTW, Miss Rachel has a very pretty smile and we, the viewing public think she should show it more often. And we are unanimous in that! ;-) God bless you both, stay safe, and keep up the good work...

[@NickandRachel]

Always appreciate your support! Yeah she's always goofy like that off camera 😂 Thanks for watching. Hope you have a good weekend!

[@alvankarpas6245]

@@NickandRachel Likewise my friend. Two things you two may want to consider in your future vids... 1) More Rachel smiles and antics aaannnddd 2) More of the two of you enjoying your trips out together. Just an old man's thoughts...

[@NickandRachel]

Will do! Thanks

[@bser2293]

Great video. I hiked this in 2014 and the barn and cabin were standing. Sad to see it in the shape it is. I am glad the park is restoring it.

[@NickandRachel]

Thank you really appreciate it! Yeah hopefully soon it will be fully restored 😃 such a beautiful area of the park! Appreciate you watching if you enjoyed this video definitely consider giving us a like and a follow we post videos like this weekly. Have a great weekend!

[@johnluke3425]

I hollered and told the kids and my husband that ya was on and we all came running. This is gonna be good. 😅

[@NickandRachel]

That's hilarious 😂 well we really appreciate y'all support I hope you all enjoyed the video! Feel free to let us know what you think.

[@timothyedmonds1622]

Nicole Hikesalot here. Amazing hike, it packs everything I love about the Smokies into one hike. Gotta do this one next time I am there. We are in CO right now. But will be back down there in fall.

[@NickandRachel]

Really does check all the boxes! That's awesome! We'll be driving through there soon. Hopefully we can check out at least one trail.

[@postal002]

We have hiked to that mine car you mentioned toward the beginning of this video. And you’re right: had we not known ahead of time what we were looking for we could have easily walked right on by without noticing. I was thinking we had hiked to Fern Branch Falls but after watching your video I realized we have not. It’s on our list now. Added note: some friends I made while I was their mailman (last name Owenby) recently posted on FB of visiting old gravesites like this while traveling in NC. I’m wondering now if this could be their relatives too.

[@NickandRachel]

That steam engine is really cool to see! We actually did another steam engine hike but it's off trail. You definitely got to go back and check out that waterfall now it's really pretty! Ramsey Cascades Falls is in the area also and it's really nice. Very well could be! Almost every cemetery we visited up there has those names we mentioned in the video and all of them.

[@coopscorner123]

Nick, your videos are first rate for the show and tell method you use in all of them. Rachel, is your adorable adamant storyteller with extraordinary exuberance for what she's doing. Would love to meet you two. I will be in the Smokies this coming Aug. middle to end, for my birthday present from myself.

[@NickandRachel]

Thank you! We really appreciate the compliment! 😊 That's a great birthday present to yourself! We hope you have a relaxing great time! You never know we run into people all the time on the trail!

[@kennycraven2648]

Guessing that trail was an old logging rail track? They create nice wide level trails.

[@NickandRachel]

Yeah I'm pretty sure that's exactly what it was! This trail is awesome if you ever get a chance check it out 😁

[@treyshockley9128]

Great video yall!

[@NickandRachel]

Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it!

[@realmacho25]

Great trail, especially in the spring.

[@NickandRachel]

Yeah! We'd love to see it again a little later in the spring to see more of the springtime blooms. Do you have any suggestions for other trails we should check out in the spring?

[@realmacho25]

Horsetrough Falls and Double Culvert Branch Falls in Georgia near Helen. Honestly, I try to hike as many of the waterfalls as possible in spring and fall. They're all great during those seasons. Snow covered is nice too.

[@NickandRachel]

@@realmacho25 I've heard of horsetrough Falls I haven't heard of the other one I'll have to look it up! Thanks!

[@realmacho25]

@@NickandRachel they are both on the same gravel road. It's a beautiful area. Lots of camping opportunities. Both falls are part of the headwaters to the Chattahoochee river.

[@NickandRachel]

@@realmacho25 next time we're hiking in North Georgia wewill definitely check it out!

[@marlyn8864]

Awesome video ❤

[@NickandRachel]

Thanks! It's a trail worth seeing!

[@audiomxr]

What time of year was this recorded?

[@NickandRachel]

This video was filmed on April 10th. Beautiful time to visit this trail!