Clingmans Dome, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Name: Clingmans Dome
Address: 7 miles off US-441 on the Clingmans Dome Road, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, United States
Telephone: +1 865-654-4545

#3 among attractions in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Natural attraction, Mountain, Top attraction, Park

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Clingmans Dome, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Clingmans Dome is a mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina in the southeastern United States. Its name in Cherokee is Kuwahi or ᎫᏩᎯ, meaning "mulberry place." At an elevation of 6,643 feet, it is the highest mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the highest point in the state of Tennessee, and the highest point along the 2,192-mile Appalachian Trail. It is also the third highest point in mainland Eastern North America, after Mount Mitchell and Mount Craig. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 6643 ftProminence: 4503 ftCoordinates: 35°33'46"N, 83°29'54"W

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7 miles off US-441 on the Clingmans Dome RoadGreat Smoky Mountains National Park United States

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+1 865-654-4545

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Clingmans Dome – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alum Cave Trail, Chimney Tops, Great Smoky Mountains, Sugarland Mountain Trail.

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Hiking, Hiking trail
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View point
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