Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, a one-way scenic loop that provides access to popular areas in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is scheduled to close the night of Oct. 21 for maintenance.

Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, a one-way scenic loop that provides access to popular areas in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is scheduled to close the night of Oct. 21 for maintenance.

The narrow, winding, Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail − a 5.5-mile-long, one-way, loop road − is a favorite side trip for many people who visit the Smokies.

While visiting the barn-themed distillery in downtown Gatlinburg, visitors can take a behind-the-scenes tour, sample ...