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	Newfound Gap & Clingmans Dome in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
		Newfound Gap and Clingmans Dome in the Smokies
		Just past Newfound Gap is the seven-mile Clingmans Dome Road the climbs to within 1/2 mile of Clingmans Dome, the highest peak in the Smokies and third highest in the East (6,643').
		Clingmans Dome Road is closed in the winter from December 1-March 31.
	www.romanticasheville.com /newfound.htm (260 words)

	Great Smoky Vacations Great Smoky Mountains Shopping and Shops
		Clingmans Dome, at 6,643 ft. is the highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and in the State of Tennessee.
		Clingmans Dome is a very popular Great Smoky Mountains National Park attraction with spectacular vistas for those willing to climb the half mile walk to the top of the lookout tower.
		Clingmans Dome is open year-round, but the road leading up to it is closed from Dec, 1 - Mar. 31.
	www.greatsmokyvacations.com /shopping/shopping.html (0 words)

	Clingmans Dome, Tennessee
		Clingmans Dome, which rises to 6643 ft., is the highest point along the Appalachian Trail (NOTE: the highest point in the eastern U.S. is Mt.
		Clingman set out to measure the mountain that he thought was the highest and later became embroiled in a dispute with Dr. Elisha Mitchell as to which of them had first measured the mountain in question.
		For several years, the trees in the Clingmans Dome area have been sprayed with an insecticidal soap, which is less dangerous than some of the pesticdes that were known to be effective against the insect but were too persistent and toxic to be used in the Park.
	americasroof.com /tn.shtml (446 words)

	Smoky Mountains - Clingmans Dome
		Clingman's Dome at 6,643 feet is the highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the highest point in Tennessee, the highest point of the 2,144 mile Appalachian Trail and second highest point in the North America East of the Mississippi River.
		Clingman's is the most visited of the US highpoints and is the western terminus of North Carolinas Mountain to Sea trail.
		Clingman's Dome is named after Thomas L. Clingman (July 27th, 1812 to Nov. 3, 1897.) a civil war General and US Senator from North Carolina.
	www.southeasternoutdoors.com /public-lands/national-parks/smoky-mountains/clingmans-dome.html (536 words)

	Clingman's Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
		Clingman agreed that because of this tragedy Mount Mitchell should be named after Dr. Mitchell therefore, the highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park was named after Mr.
		Clingman and is located on the state line ridge of North Carolina and Tennessee, the observation tower sitting equally in both states.
		The Dome is open year-round, but the park closes the road from December 1 to April 1 or whenever snowfall occurs.
	www.westernncattractions.com /clngdome.htm (259 words)

	Clingmans Dome - Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Its western terminus at Clingman's Dome is 6643 feet in elevation.
		Clingmans Dome is accessed from Hwy 441 (between Gatlinburg, TN and Cherokee, NC) and is located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
		The Appalachian Trail trailhead is 0.5 mile from the Clingmans Dome Trail trailhead.
	www.clingmansdome.com /cd23.html (208 words)

	Sherpa Guides \| North Carolina \| Mountains \| Clingmans Dome (Site not responding. Last check: )
		First detected in the eastern part of the Smokies in 1963, the aphids had spread as far west as Clingmans Dome by the late 1970s.
		Using modified fire pumper trucks with high-pressure sprayers, a mild insecticidal soap is sprayed onto trees along both sides of Clingmans Dome Road from Mount Collin's Gap to the Forney Ridge parking area, a distance of about 3.5 miles.
		A fine mist of the solution is sprayed onto the base of the tree, so as not to disturb the lichens and mosses that grow there, but the solution gets stronger as the spray moves up the trunk.
	www.sherpaguides.com /north_carolina/mountains/smoky_mountains/clingmans_dome.html (1383 words)

	Wildernet - Clingmans Dome
		Although Clingmans Dome is open year-round, the road leading to it is closed from December 1 through April 1, and whenever weather conditions require.
		The peak is accessible from Clingmans Dome Road and a steep half-mile trail.
		Clingmans Dome is approximately one mile down the road.
	areas.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=TNGSCD&CU_ID=1 (956 words)

	Smoky Mountain - Backpacking Clingmans Dome to Cades Cove
		Clingmans Dome Road is closed in the winter.
		This trip covers a 17 mile section of the AT and starts at Clingmans Dome in the center of the park and you travel southwest on the AT for most of the trip until the final decent into Cades Cove Valley.
		Another interesting thing about Clingman's Dome is that this is the western terminus to the Mountain to Sea trail.
	www.southeasternoutdoors.com /public-lands/national-parks/smoky-mountains/backpacking-clingmans-cades-cove.html (521 words)

	Clingmans Dome
		Clingmans Dome is the highest point in Great Smoky and is located about a half hour drive from the town of Cherokee.
		I returned to Great Smoky and Clingmans Dome for the second time on the last weekend of September.
		Regrettably, many of the trees at the peak of Clingmans Dome have been devastated by a blight, though this has created some dramatic photographic opportunities.
	www.luminous-landscape.com /locations/appalacia/clingmans_dome.shtml (0 words)

	U.S Mountains - Route Descriptions - Mt. Collins, Clingman's Dome
		Clingman's Dome is the highest mountain in Tennessee, and the highest mountain in the Smoky Mountains.
		Popular trails to Clingman's dome are; Sugarland Mountain trail, Appalachian Trail, Forney Ridge trail, Forney Creek trail, Noland trail, Fork Ridge trail and Road Prong trail.
		From Mt. Collins, the trail drops noticeably before it climbs to the summit of Clingman's Dome.
	www.westcoastpeaks.com /Peaks/US/clingmansdome.html (595 words)

	Rock Climbing Forums: Climbing Information: Regional Discussions: Clingmans Dome
		Clingmans Dome is the highest peak in the Appalachian Mountains.
		During the Winter Clingman's Dome road is closed and alot of the time you will get stuck inside the gates of HWY 411.
		Clingman's is the highest point in Tennessee, as well as the highest point on the Appalchian Trail.
	www.rockclimbing.com /cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=52561 (420 words)

	Smoky Mountains Attractions and Gatlinburg Attractions
		Clingmans Dome is the highest peak in the Smokies (6,643 feet).
		To get to Clingmans Dome, you want to be on Newfound Gap Road (the only road which completely traverses the Park).
		The turnoff to Clingmans is about 25 miles from Cherokee or 22 miles from Gatlinburg.
	www.cabin-chalet-rentals.com /pages/attractions.html (0 words)

	Photo Traveler's Guide to Great Smoky Mountains & Shenandoah National Parks
		The east end of the Clingmans Dome parking lot is also a good spot for sunrise.
		About three miles along the Clingmans Dome road from the junction of the Newfound Gap Road is the quarter-mile Spruce-Fir Nature Trail and is worth a stroll.
		The road to Clingmans Dome is closed in the winter but this can be an excellent destination for the cross-country skiing photographer.
	www.blackrabbit.com /smoky.htm (430 words)

	Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Clingmans Dome (U.S. National Park Service)
		Clouds, precipitation, and cold temperatures are common at Clingmans Dome.
		Although Clingmans Dome is open year-round, the road leading to it is closed from December 1 through March 31, and whenever weather conditions require.
		It's seven miles to the end of Clingmans Dome Road and there are scenic pullouts with endless views of ridges and valleys along the way.
	www.nps.gov /grsm/planyourvisit/clingmansdome.htm (0 words)

	jm: Smoky Mountain Adventures
		The pair left the dome on a gorgeous clear day and headed down Forney Ridge, stopping at Andrews Bald, a scenic meadow 5,800 feet high, where views opened to Fontana Lake and the mountains beyond.
		There, in the shadow of Clingmans Dome, the pair fished for brook trout, catching many small ones, and releasing them, before an afternoon storm set in.
		The campsite felt more "Smokies-like" after the rain, but they got a fire going and cooked out brats for dinner, recounting their trip, then hit the hay under their tarps, readying for the final climb back to Clingmans Dome under the dense canopy of green that is the Smoky Mountains in summertime.
	www.johnnymolloy.com /SmokyMountainAdventures.htm (0 words)

	SummitPost - Clingmans Dome -- Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering
		Clingmans Dome, located near the center of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park just off of US-441 (aka Newfound Gap Road), is the most visited US State highpoint in the most visited US National Park.
		The former is the most popular way to reach the summit for highpointers while the second is probably the most popular way to reach the summit for peakbaggers in the South Beyond 6000 Program.
		You can climb this peak year round, however, the Clingmans Dome Road is closed during the winter.
	www.summitpost.org /mountain/rock/150543/clingmans-dome.html (993 words)

	Mt Le Conte to Clingmans Dome 2005
		We were picked up at Clingmans Dome parking lot and shuttled to the Alum Cave Trailhead.
		We didn't make it to Cliff Tops for a picture of Clingmans Dome, but nonetheless we knew it was there and waiting for us.
		The trek consisted of a 3 mile jaunt from Mt. Collins to the top of Clingmans Dome, the highest point in the park.
	www.fulleruv.com /ot2005.htm (1886 words)

	Knoxville Tennessee Information Gateway / Real Estate Listings
		While Clingmans Dome and Mt. Guyot are higher, they are both parts of high ridges, while Mt. LeConte seems to tower over its surroundings.
		Clingmans Dome Road is a dead end spur off the Newfound Gap Road at the crest of the Smokies.
		The peak is accessible after driving Clingmans Dome Road from Newfound Gap, and then walking a steep half-mile trail.
	www.knoxville-tn.com /smoky.html (11783 words)

	Climb to Clingmans Dome
		At 2025 meters, Clingmans Dome is only 12 meters lower than Mount Mitchell, the highest point in the United States east of the Mississippi River.
		Even though traffic on US 441 and Clingmans Dome Road had been very light, there were a lot of cars in the parking lot.
		At the end of the parking lot, a visitor is greeted with a sign (500x564, 79k or 756x1140, 143k) with the information that the actual summit is 800 meters away and 100 meters higher.
	www.sonic.net /~jps/bikes/Cling.html (1569 words)

	Smoky Mountains National Park-Hiking, Camping, Trail Reviews-ODonnell
		The hike to Andrews Bald is only a couple of miles, but just far enough away from the parking area to weed out the crowds and wannabe outdoorsmen with their Twinkies and air conditioned busses.
		Clingmans Dome is one of the best and easily accessible views in the park.
		The road to Clingman's starts 13 miles into the park and is 20 miles from Gatlinburg.
	www.dougodonnell.com /smokies (0 words)

	Clingman's Dome
		The peak is accessible after driving Clingmans Dome Road from Newfound Gap, and then walking a steep half-mile trail.
		The Appalachian Trail crosses Clingmans Dome, marking the highest point along its 2,144 mile journey.
		Although Clingmans Dome is open year-round, the road leading to it is closed from December 1 through April 1, and whenever weather conditions require.
	www.clingmansdome.com (0 words)

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