Tennessee · United States
Newfound Gap Road
US 441Gatlinburg to Cherokee
US 441 climbs through dense forest to Newfound Gap, where Tennessee hands over to North Carolina on a misty ridgeline in the heart of the Smokies. Thirty-three miles from Gatlinburg to Cherokee, with the fog at the gap thrown in.
US 441 climbs over Newfound Gap through the heart of Great Smoky Mountains National Park between Gatlinburg, Tennessee and Cherokee, North Carolina, winding up through dense forest to the misty ridgeline on the state line. Mind the fog at the gap, the heavy national-park traffic, and ice and closures in winter.
Where it runs32.8 mi · point to point
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busiest around mile 8Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%425 – 1,540.5 mFrom the road
Points of interest3 stops
- Ben Morton OverlookViewpoint13 mi in
- Deep Creek Valley Overlook #1Viewpoint16 mi in
- Charles A Webb OverlookViewpoint17 mi in
Hazards
- Fog at the gap
- Heavy national-park traffic
- Ice and winter closures
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“At its highest point, Newfound Gap Road reaches an elevation of 5,046 feet (1,538 meters) at Newfound Gap, making it one of the most spectacular drives in the eastern United States.”
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