#1 · 8 m drop
Grotto Falls
Gatlinburg · Tennessee · United States
Grotto Falls Trail is relatively easy and makes a great warm-up hike. One of the highlights is that you can actually walk behind the waterfall, and in summer the mist feels incredibly cool and refreshing.
With photo stops and short breaks, the whole hike took us about 1.5 hours.
When we returned to the parking area, we unexpectedly encountered a baby bear. It was only about 3 meters away from us. Everyone froze and held their breath. Luckily, the cub quickly noticed us and ran back into the forest.
