Snow and ice have closed these major roads through Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A winter storm could bring up to 7 inches of snow in the Great Smoky Mountains. Drivers should be prepared for closures and delays.
National Park Service to close multiple roads, visitor centers for winter weather
The National Park Service announced multiple closings inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park ahead of the winter weather. All visitor centers will be closed as of 8 a.m. Friday, as well as the following roads: All of Foothills Parkway Laurel Creek Road Little River Road “Several park roads including US 441/Newfound Gap Road,
Newfound Gap Road to close ahead of winter weather
The National Park Service has announced that Newfound Gap Road will be closed at 1:30 p.m. due to winter weather.
US 441/Newfound Gap Road closed in Great Smoky Mountains National Park for snow potential
Ahead of the weekend's forecast winter weather, U.S. 441/Newfound Gap Road between Gatlinburg, Tennessee and Cherokee, North Carolina, is closed in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The road closed at 8 a.m. Friday. There has been no announcement from the National Park Service when Newfound Gap Road could open again.
Snow and ice cause road closures in Smokies
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The Gatlinburg Bypass and Cherokee Orchard Road at Twin Creeks have been closed Wednesday due to snow and ice. A few house later, the National Park service announced that Little River Road/Fighting Creek Gap Road between the Sugarlands Visitor Center and Metcalf Bottoms is also closing temporarily because of snow.
Several Smokies roads to close due to winter weather
Several roads in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are set to close as winter weather moves through the area. Cades Cove Loop Road and Cherokee Orchard Road will close at dusk on January 9, while the following roads will close at 8 a.
Snowfall Forces Closure of Major Roads in Great Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg and Cherokee Link Impacted
The National Park Service has closed Newfound Gap Road and Foothills Parkway West in the Great Smoky Mountains due to snow.
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Newfound Gap
Also known as notches or passes, gaps are the low points in a mountain ridge. Newfound Gap, which sits at an elevation of 5,046 feet, is the lowest drivable pass in the park. Scenic, roughly 30-mi ...
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US 441/Newfound Gap Road reopens in Great Smoky Mountains National Park after snow
This story has been updated to include information about roads reopening. U.S. 441/Newfound Gap Road is open once again after a winter storm in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.