Plan Around Newfound Gap Road
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Newfound Gap Road Details
Newfound Gap Road (Route 441) runs the entire length of Great Smoky Mountain National Park -- the only road to do so -- and the 33-mile journey offers wonderful mountain vistas and easy access to hiking trails and other park attractions. The route from Gatlinburg, Tenn., to Cherokee, N.C., includes the 3,000-foot climb through the Newfound Gap -- a trip some have compared to traveling from Georgia to Maine as the forest ecosystem changes with the elevation.
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Newfound Gap Road
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Newfound Gap Road
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Appalachian Trail
The 2,179-mile trail cuts through the Smoky Mountains.
0.2 mi away
Charlie's Bunion
Difficult ascents, sheer cliffs, and beautiful views of The Sawteeth.
0.2 mi away
Newfound Gap
A mountain pass located near the center of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Newfound Gap
This low point in the ridgeline stands at 5,048 feet.
0.2 mi away
Newfound Gap
This low point in the ridgeline stands at 5,048 feet.
