Tag Archive: Newfound Gap
GSM Guide
November 1, 2014
Great Smoky Mountains National Park roads closed due to winter weather and hazardous conditions. The National Park Service is reporting that all park roads are closed due to the winter weather making roads hazardous. Mt. LeConte so far has had 17″ of snow and its still snowing. Newfound Gap has had 10″ of snow, lower elevations have had almost 6″. The heavy wet snow is causing trees limbs to break and trees to come down because leaves still on the trees are heavy with snow. There are reports of downed trees and visibility is poor. Travel in the Great Smoky…
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GSM Guide
January 17, 2014
Us 441 also called Newfound Gap Road from Gatlinburg, TN to Cherokee is open now but the Park Service advises drivers to watch for patches of snow and ice still on the road in some places. Recent snow and cold temperatures have caused hazardous road conditions in the area. For up to date info see Smokies Road Info on Twitter.
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GSM Guide
December 28, 2013
Work to stabilize Newfound Gap Road through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park begins January 5, 2014 and will last about four months. The project is to rebuild part of the road and add a retaining wall. Traffic lanes will be shifted and drivers should pay close attention to the new traffic patterns when driving in the work zone. Travelers should expect temporary lane closures from time to time. Newfound Gap Road is a popular and busy roadway in the Great Smoky Mountains.
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GSM Guide
October 20, 2013
The fall foliage 2013 color show is well underway in the Great Smoky Mountains. Peak colors are this week October 20-28 in the highest elevations like Chimney Tops and Newfound Gap. A ride in US 441 through the GSMNP is a great place to view the colors. This year’s show of color is reportedly above average as compared to past years.
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