Planning for the trail and a fire tower to be built at the top of cove mountain began in early 1930sthe trail was completed in 1932 at a cost of approximately 590. Only at grotto falls can you actually walk behind the cascading waterfall one of the most unique views and photo opportunities in the great smoky mountains national parktake the roaring fork motor nature trail and then follow the trillium gap trailhead to reach grotto falls. https://media.istockphoto.com/photos/grotto-falls-in-smoky-mountain-national-park-picture-id1066729850 Grotto Falls In Smoky Mountain National Park Stock Photo My expectation for this trail head was very low.
