What's Open Newfound Gap Road (U.S. 441) between Gatlinburg and Cherokee
The overlook at Newfound Gap including restroom facility Most of the scenic overlooks The Gatlinburg Bypass between the north side of Gatlinburg and Great Smoky Mountains National Park "The Spur" between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg Great Smoky Mountains Association Visitor Centers outside the park as follows: Gatlinburg Welcome Center 520 Parkway Gatlinburg, TN Townsend Welcome Center 7906 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy Townsend, TN Sevier County Visitor Center 3099 Winfield Dunn Parkway Kodak, TN What's Closed All hiking and horse trails All roads except those mentioned above All campgrounds All picnic Areas Cades Cove, Cataloochee, Clingmans Dome, Cosby, Big Creek, Greenbrier, Balsam Mountain, The Mountain Farm Museum, etc. All visitor centers All restrooms (except Newfound Gap) Historic grist mills The Foothills Parkway East and West LeConte Lodge All horse stables All horse camps All streams are closed to fishing Appalachian Trail shelters "We ask that the public voluntarily respect the closure of the backcountry for everyone's safety," said Chief Ranger Clay Jordan. "With less staff on duty, we do not have the personnel on hand to sufficiently respond to emergency situations in the backcountry. We understand the desire of visitors to hike during this beautiful time of year and we are hopeful that the park will soon reopen." For more information about road closures, please call 865-436-1200. Legislative Contacts Below is a list of legislative contacts for those who wish to voice their concerns about the closing of the park. Hopefully, this matter will be resolved quickly. List of Contacts US Senator Lamar Alexander 425 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-4944 Contact by Email US Senator Bob Corker 425 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3344 Contact by Email Congressman Phil Roe Morristown Office: 1609 College Park Drive, Suite 4 Morristown, TN 37813 Phone: (423) 254-1400 (202) 225-6356 Contact by Email Congressman Jimmy Duncan Maryville Office: 331 Court Street Maryville, TN 37804 Phone: (865) 984-5464 Contact by Email The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Comments: (202) 456-1111 Switchboard: (202) 456-1414 www.WhiteHouse.gov courtesy of Pigeon Forge Chamber of Commerce Comments are closed.
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January 2025
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