If you’re planning a trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, be sure to check weather and road conditions before heading there. The park, which is located in both North Carolina and Tennessee, is closed today, Friday, January 19, due to hazardous weather and icy roads. It’s been closed since Tuesday. Rangers and road crews will assess conditions and will determine when roads are safe to open. The park will share updates on the park website and social media.
Most park roads are closed including Newfound Gap, Little River, Gatlinburg Bypass, Cherokee Orchard at park boundary, Laurel Creek, Cades Cove Loop, Upper Tremont, Foothills Parkway East & West, Wears Cove Gap, Old NC 284, Lakeview Drive, Greenbrier, Cataloochee Entrance and Tom Branch. All park facilities, including visitor centers, are also closed today.
Park staff continue to maintain access to the Spur and to Newfound Gap Road from Cherokee to Towstring, and from Gatlinburg to Sugarlands.
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Thank you, RV Travel! It is a mess here in east Tennessee. Lots of icy roads everywhere and warming temperatures still a few days away.