Kuwohi (formerly known as Clingmans Dome) is the highest peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park at 6,643 feet, the highest point in Tennessee, and the highest point on the Appalachian Trail. The name was officially changed in September 2024 to the Cherokee name meaning 'mulberry place'. The 45-foot observation tower built in 1959 offers panoramic views stretching 100 miles on clear days. A half-mile steep paved trail leads from the parking lot to the tower.
Free entry. Road open April 1 to November 30 (closed in winter due to snow). Expect temperatures 10-20°F cooler than lower elevations. Fog can be thick
Early morning for sunrise and fewer crowds. Fall (Oct) for colorful foliage. Check weather as fog is common. Road closed Dec-Mar.
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In September 2024, the name was officially changed to Kuwohi, the original Cherokee name for the mountain meaning 'mulberry place'. This change honors the Cherokee people who lived in these mountains for thousands of years before being forcibly removed on the Trail of Tears
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