Clingmans Dome is the highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains and in Tennessee. The mountain rises 6,643 feet (2,025 meters) on the Tennessee-North Carolina boundary, about 35 miles (56 kilometers) southeast of Knoxville.
The Clingmans Dome area is a popular resort region. It has mountain woodlands with cool streams and a variety of plants. The road from Gatlinburg, Tenn., past Newfound Gap to near the top of Clingmans Dome is the most spectacular motor vehicle trip in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
