The Clingmans Dome trail takes you to the highest point in Tennessee, providing sweeping views of the Great Smoky Mountains .
Spring visits to the Smokies will be different this year. Areas are closed and program start dates are delayed amid federal staffing and budget cuts.
I’ve spent the last two decades exploring Great Smoky Mountains National Park ... of a “drive through” park, with a scenic road and bevy of easy nature trails. On the other, it’s a ...
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS ... For a map of the park, see the National Park Service’s website. This popular trail is off Newfound Gap Road offers incredible views of the mountains.