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Clingmans Dome Trail
Accessible by both a paved road and a number of hiking trails.
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Clingmans Dome Trail Details
Claiming the title of the highest mountain in the Smokies, the highest point in Tennessee, and the highest point on the Appalachian Trail, this popular park destination is accessible by both a paved road and a number of hiking trails, most of which are about 13 miles and wind through old spruce and fir forests. The mountain's immense popularity comes from the 54-foot observation tower. The tower, which doubles as an Environmental Protection Agency station, is accessible from a short, but incredibly steep trail from the summit, and provides truly incredible, 360-degree views up to 100 miles over the Smokys.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
1 mile
Estimated time
1 hour
Region
N/A
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Andrews Bald
This alpine meadow is one of the two maintained by the park.
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Kuwohi (Clingmans Dome)
The highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains.
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Silers Bald
The cliffs and meadows offer breathtaking views of the Smoky Mountains.
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Clingmans Dome Visitor Center
Open April through November.
0.4 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains
A mountain range rising along the Tennessee-North Carolina border and a a subrange of the Appalachian Mountains.
