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 2024

 

 

Rich Mountain and Parson Branch Roads closed November 11, 2024

 

Heintooga Ridge, Heintooga Round Mountain, and Straight Fork Roads are closed due to the effects of Hurricane Helene.

 

Kuwoki Rd (formerly Clingmans Dome Rd ), Little Greenbrier Rd to the schoolhouse, and Roaring Fork Nature Trail Rd will close December 1, 2024 for the winter.

 

The Cosby entrance road closed December 9, 2024, for rehabilitation work. Completion of this project is expected in Spring, 2025. At some point, single lane closures might be implemented, but until that time, there is no access to the trails in the Cosby campground area.

 

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