Great Smoky Mtns. National Park Sights

Clingmans Dome

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At an elevation of more than 6,600 feet, this is the third-highest peak east of the Rockies, only a few feet shorter than the tallest, Mt. Mitchell. From the parking lot (where there are restrooms) at the end of Clingmans Dome Road, walk up a paved, but steep, ½-mi trail to an observation tower offering 360-degree views from the "top of Old Smoky." There's also a small visitor contact center and bookshop(open April-November). Temperatures here are usually 10-15°F lower than at the entrance to the park near Cherokee or Gatlinburg. Clingmans Dome Road is closed to vehicular traffic in winter (December-March), but if there's snow on the ground you can put on your snowshoes and hike up to the peak.

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  • Address: Clingmans Dome Rd., 7 mi from U.S. 441, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC, 28719 | Map It
  • Phone: 865/436-1200 park information line
  • Location: North Carolina Side
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