Smoky Mountain Overlooks To See Unrivaled Views
A great goal in your Jeep is to seek out the Overlooks in the area for an awesome persective of the Smoky Mountains.
There are many ways to see the sights that bring millions to the park each year, but the favorite remains the free overlooks that you get from driving or hiking the mountains themselves. In this article, we’ll name some of those overlooks for you to find and share directions from Google Maps and worthwhile quoted information.
Let’s begin:
* Morton Overlook *
US-441, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-1200
https://goo.gl/maps/ZmTnhDS4n8tN5tqH7
From Facebook:
“A Scenic Roadside Look-Out in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. On US-441 • Newfound Gap mile 14.7 • Morton Overlook mm 14.06 • Tunnel mm 13.9.”
See this excerpt at https://www.facebook.com/MortonOverlook/.
* Chimney Tops Overlook *
US-441, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-1200
https://goo.gl/maps/5W1HbbePMTfDhLQbA
From hikinginthesmokys.com:
“The hike to Chimney Tops in the Great Smoky Mountains begins from the Chimney Tops Trailhead, located roughly 6.9 miles south of the Sugarlands Visitor Center (near Gatlinburg), between the lower tunnel and “the loop” on Newfound Gap Road. To reach the Chimney Tops you’ll have to stay on the main path, which veers towards the right. From the junction the trail takes a westerly course and climbs roughly 730 feet over the next two-thirds of a mile, before swinging northward to climb the ridge leading towards the summit. As this ridge narrows hikers will begin to enjoy some decent views of the mountains towards the east. The new observation point provides outstanding views of Mount LeConte and the pinnacles.”
See this excerpt at http://www.hikinginthesmokys.com/chimney.htm.
* Carlos Campbell Overlook *
US-441, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-1200
https://goo.gl/maps/moCb2XCCKSvq9Lxp7
From aninnovativepursuit.wordpress.com:
“Carlos C. Campbell Overlook, is a short drive outside of Gatlinburg in Tennessee and provides a magnificent view of Mt. LeConte, which is 6.593 feet. We captured magnificent views of color splashed on the mountains in the spring evening in April as we were on our back to our cabin in Pigeon Forge. Carlos C. Campbell Overlook is a great opportunity to see the most variety of tree species in North America and even in comparison to Northern Europe. There are 99 species of trees thriving in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and no one tree can thrive at the same elevation.”
See this excerpt at https://aninnovativepursuit.wordpress.com/2015/06/18/carlos-c-campbell-overlook-great-smoky-mountains-national-park-tennessee/.
* Luftee Overlook *
US-441, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-1200
https://goo.gl/maps/zxtEhSrx6u7rQBy69
See this excerpt at https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/clingmansdome.htm.
See this excerpt at https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g143031-d145147-r510128488-Clingmans_Dome-Great_Smoky_Mountains_National_Park_Tennessee.html.