Newfound Gap Road And The Great Smoky Mountains is now available as a QuietGuide. The 30-mile Newfound Gap Road is the most popular route through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, providing access to scenic vistas, including the 360-degree views from the Smokies’ highest peak, Clingman’s Dome. Along the way are opportunities for easy hikes, wildlife viewing, and access to the region’s human history.

Tour Provider Deborah Huso is a nationally published freelance travel journalist and has been writing on the southern Appalachians for more than 10 years.