Clingmans Dome
Clingmans Dome in Great Smoky Mountains National Park :
At 6,643 feet, Clingmans Dome is the highest point in the
Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is the highest point in Tennessee, and
the third highest mountain east of the Mississippi.
Only Mt. Mitchell (6,684 feet) and Mt. Craig (6,647), both
located in Mt. Mitchell State Park in western North Carolina, rise higher. The
observation tower on the summit of Clingmans Dome offers spectacular 360° views
of the Smokies and beyond for visitors willing to climb the steep half-mile
walk to the tower at the top.
Clingmans Dome was named in honor of North Carolina Senator
Thomas Lanier Clingman, who helped measure it in 1858.
The Appalachian Trail crosses Clingmans Dome, marking the
highest point along its 2,178-mile journey from Georgia to Maine.
For more info & images related to Clingmans Dome’s Trail, Check the below Link :
Directions: Turn off Newfound Gap Road 0.1 mile south of Newfound
Gap and follow the 7-mile-long Clingmans Dome Road to the large parking area at
the end.
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