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Great Smoky National Park:Travel Index

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  • Indian Gap 16.3 Tremont "Y" 1 8.2 Forney Ridge Parking Area . . . 22.5 Smokemont Campground 24.6 Cosby 25.1 Oconaluftee Ranger Station . .. 29.2 Qualla Indian Reservation .... 31.3 Cades Cove 36.0 Cataloochee 50.4 Loop trip around western end of park 200 16.1 45.0 22.3 5.2 5,266 1,147 6,310 2,198 52.3 2,459 1.9 2,025 1.5 1,900 73.0 1,807 60.5 2,643 200 various Historic pass through Smokies used by Indians, early settlers, and armies during War between the States. One-half day drive. Highest point on highest highway in East. Start of trail to Clingmans Dome Tower, Andrews Bald, and points west along Appalachian Trail. In North Carolina section on transmountain highway. One-half day drive. Office of Chief Ranger. Cherokee tribal customs preserved here. An extensive level area surrounded by towering mountains. Present road is tortuous. Unsurpassed views from nearby peaks. One day drive. One-day drive. Leaving Gatlinburg or Cherokee trip takes in all of above (except Cades Cove, Tremont, Greenbrier, Cosby, and Cataloochee) and in addition skirts the western end of park past mountain lakes (Lakes Santeetlah, Cheoah, Calderwood) and through Nantohala Gorge in Nantahala National Forest. Route follows Gatlinburg to park headquarters, to Elkmont, Townsend, Maryville, Tapoco, Topton, Bryson City, Cherokee, Gatlinburg. The most popular one-day drive.
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