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31 miles
Distance
1 hr 17 min
Drive time
Relaxed
Difficulty
Checkpoints
- 1Gatlinburg, TN
- 2Newfound Gap (5,048 ft)
- 3Cherokee, NC
Newfound Gap · 5,048 ftAppalachian Trail crossingRockefeller Memorial overlook
The main road across Great Smoky Mountains National Park, climbing to the 5,048 ft gap on the TN–NC state line. A relaxed, scenic cruise with sweeping overlooks — expect park traffic in peak season.