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Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Udsigtspunkter i Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Scenic Viewpoints

This collection features the highest elevations and most strategic vistas across the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway. It includes the park’s highest point at Clingmans Dome, historical markers like the Rockefeller Memorial at Newfound Gap, and engineering landmarks such as the Gatlinburg Space Needle. These sites provide 360-degree panoramas of the Southern Appalachians, accessible via paved ramps, observation decks, and roadside overlooks situated along major scenic corridors.

Scenic Viewpoints — Kort
A

Clingmans Dome Observation Tower

At 6,643 feet, this is the highest point in Tennessee and the national park. A circular concrete ramp leads to the platform, offering 360-degree views that extend up to 100 miles on clear days.
B

Valley View

A roadside vantage point on Little River Road providing views of the valley floor and surrounding ridgelines.
C

Lone Grove

Scenic overlook located along the drive between Townsend and Cades Cove.
D

Newfound Gap Overlook

Situated at 5,046 feet on the Tennessee-North Carolina border, this site features the Rockefeller Memorial and marks where the Appalachian Trail crosses the main park road.
E

Bunches Bald Overlook

Located at Milepost 459.5 on the Blue Ridge Parkway at an elevation of 4,925 feet, offering views of the Plott Balsam Mountains.
F

Gatlinburg Space Needle

A 407-foot steel observation tower featuring glass elevators and an outdoor deck providing 360-degree views of the downtown area and the surrounding mountain range.
G

Maggie Valley Overlook

A Blue Ridge Parkway viewpoint at Milepost 455.7 providing a direct look down into the Maggie Valley community and the surrounding peaks.
H

Look Rock Viewing Platform

A concrete observation tower on the Foothills Parkway reached via a 0.5-mile hike. It provides 360-degree views of the western side of the national park and the Tennessee Valley.
Clingmans Dome Observation Tower
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Valley View
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Lone Grove

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