Hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

 

 

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About the Authors

 

Liz Etnier

 

Mike Etnier

 

Spring Wildflower Hikes in the Smokies

 

Gregory Bald

 

Roundtop

 

Schoolhouse Gap

 

Chestnut Top

 

Defeat Ridge

 

Return to Hiking in the Smokies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Closings 2023

 

Lakeview Drive will be closed for 90 days for roadwork, beginning on August 14, 2023. There will be no access to Noland Creek, Lakeshore, and Goldmine Loop trails, as well as the Benton McKay Trail. The Lakeview Drive tunnel will also be closed during this time period.

 

Clingmans Dome Road closed from midnight until 1 PM on August 23 and 31, and September 7.

 

Rich Mountain Road is closed indefinitely due to bear activity.

 

Heintooga Ridge roadwork will continue until September 30, 2023. The road will be open during this time, but temporary delays might occur.

 

Ramsey Cascade Road and Trail are closed until further notice.

 

Parking for Laurel Falls trail is restricted along Little River Rd, with no parking except in designated pull-offs.

 

For up-to-date information about roads and trail closures, visit the Park’s website, Facebook and Twitter or call 865-436-1200.