Newfound Gap Road & Clingmans Dome (US-441)
The trans-mountain spine of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, linking North Carolina to Tennessee across 5,046-foot Newfound Gap. Features a 7-mile spur climbing to Clingmans Dome / Kuwohi (6,643 ft, highest point in the Smokies). The route incorporates a complete 360-degree loop bridge (the Loop Over), rock-hewn tunnel arches, and steep mountain switchbacks along the Little Pigeon River. While tourist traffic can be heavy in summer, dawn and dusk runs offer unmatched mountain mist, sweeping banking turns, and dramatic elevation climbs.
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'The Museum That Runs'—world-renowned living shrine housing over 375 ultra-rare historic American motorcycles (Harley-Davidson, Indian, Flying Merkel, Crocker, Henderson). Curated by the late Dale Walksler, docents routinely fire up century-old board track racers right on the museum floor, filling the timber hall with raw horsepower and castor oil.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many curves and miles is Newfound Gap Road & Clingmans Dome (US-441)? ▼
Newfound Gap Road & Clingmans Dome (US-441) spans 34 miles and packs approximately 155 curves (4.6 curves per mile) with an elevation delta of 1,289 ft - 5,046 ft and technical rating 7.0/10.
Where are the start and end coordinates? ▼
The route starts at Cherokee, NC (Latitude 35.4744, Longitude -83.3197) and finishes at Gatlinburg, TN (Latitude 35.7143, Longitude -83.5102).
How can I download the GPX file for GPS navigation? ▼
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