How long does Newfound Gap Road & Clingmans Dome (US-441) take to ride?

About 34 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Newfound Gap Road & Clingmans Dome (US-441) start and end?

It runs between Cherokee, NC and Gatlinburg, TN. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Newfound Gap Road & Clingmans Dome (US-441) a twisty road?

We count about 155 corners across 34 miles, which is consistently bendy.

Is there a GPX file for Newfound Gap Road & Clingmans Dome (US-441)?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

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Newfound Gap Road & Clingmans Dome (US-441)

United States · US-441

34Miles

155Corners

4.6Per mile

7.0/10Difficulty

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.

Newfound Gap Road & Clingmans Dome (US-441) runs 34 miles between Cherokee, NC and Gatlinburg, TN. We count about 155 corners along it, which is consistently bendy. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.

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Tank-bag quick reference

StartCherokee, NC35.4744, -83.3197
High1,289 ft - 5,046 ftelevation range
EndGatlinburg, TN35.7143, -83.5102

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

Repair within reach

19 miWaynesville Cycle CenterWaynesville, United States
30 miWheeler's PerformanceRobbinsville, United States
40 miSmoky Mountain Harley-DavidsonMaryville, United States
42 miEurosport AshevilleAsheville, United States
46 miDual Sport TouringFriendsville, United States

Straight-line distance from the start of the route, not driving distance.

Somewhere to stop

13 miWheels Through Time Motorcycle MuseumMaggie Valley, NC
14 miJoey's Pancake HouseMaggie Valley, NC
28 miLynn's Place & Historic Robbinsville SquareRobbinsville, NC
32 miDeals Gap Motorcycle Resort & The Tree of ShameRobbinsville, NC
33 miHistoric Tapoco Lodge & River TavernRobbinsville, NC

Questions riders ask

How long does Newfound Gap Road & Clingmans Dome (US-441) take to ride?: About 34 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
Where does Newfound Gap Road & Clingmans Dome (US-441) start and end?: It runs between Cherokee, NC and Gatlinburg, TN. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
Is Newfound Gap Road & Clingmans Dome (US-441) a twisty road?: We count about 155 corners across 34 miles, which is consistently bendy.
Is there a GPX file for Newfound Gap Road & Clingmans Dome (US-441)?: Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.