By comparison, the tallest point in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is at Kuwohi at 6,643 feet. Only sixteen mountain peaks exceed 6,000 feet in elevation in the Smokies. In short ...

Korrin Bishop Also known as notches or passes, gaps are the low points in a mountain ridge. Newfound Gap, which sits at an elevation of ... including trail maps. There are also several ranger ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National ... Some of its most famous species are mountain laurel, rhododendron and flame azaleas. Flame azaleas bloom at the low and mid-elevations in April and May.

The Clingmans Dome information center sits at 6,300 feet in elevation ... bookstore area managed by the Great Smoky Mountains Association, with guides and maps, outdoor apparel, and other GSMA ...

and to restore the Great Smoky Mountains to their glory. The Smokies are known for their incredible biodiversity; it’s said that moving from the lowest to highest elevations within the park is ...

Korrin Bishop Also known as notches or passes, gaps are the low points in a mountain ridge. Newfound Gap, which sits at an elevation of 5,046 feet, is the lowest drivable pass in the park.