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Newfound Gap
NC- …West and Mountains
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Newfound Gap
Overview
At Newfound Gap, visitors will enjoy great scenic view from the large parking area. At an elevation of 5,046 feet, Newfound Gap is the lowest drivable pass through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Nearly a mile high, Newfound Gap is significantly cooler than the surrounding lowlands and receives much more snow. Temperatures at the gap may be 10° F or more cooler than in the lowlands. The Appalachian Trail (AT) crosses over Newfound Gap Road along the state line between North Carolina and Tennessee which is marked here.
Gems in Newfound Gap - 1
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Recommended Routes in Newfound Gap - 1
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Newfound Gap Hiking
- 21 Miles 34 Kilometers of Trail
- 1 Recommended Route
- 1 Gem
- 1
Easy Trail
- 4
Intermediate Trails
- 3
Difficult Trails
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Trails in Newfound Gap - 7
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5.4
mi
8.7
km
#1Boulevard Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Gatlinburg, TN
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Gatlinburg, TN |
14
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0.3
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0.5
km
#2Spruce-Fir Nature Trail
Easy
Gatlinburg, TN
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Easy
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Gatlinburg, TN |
1
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0.4
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0.7
km
#3The Jump Off Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Gatlinburg, TN
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Gatlinburg, TN |
1
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14.0
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22.5
km
#4Thomas Divide Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Cherokee, NC
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Cherokee, NC |
4
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