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Newfound Gap Road

The only road fully crossing the most-visited national park in America — US-441 climbs more than 3,000 feet through changing forest to the state line at Newfound Gap.

Gatlinburg, TN → Cherokee, NC · ~31 miles · half day

Why drive it

Across the Great Smoky Mountains.

A short, free, jaw-dropping crossing of the Smokies, with a spur to the highest point in the park and elk in the valley on the North Carolina side.

The signature stops

What to pull over for.

01Sugarlandsthe Tennessee gateway and visitor centerTN02Chimney Tops Overlookclassic view of the twin peaksTN03Newfound Gapthe 5,046-ft pass on the TN/NC state lineTN04Clingmans Domea spur to the highest point in the SmokiesNC05Oconalufteethe NC entrance, with elk in the meadowsNC

Plan the drive

Build your Newfound Gap trip.

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