Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Tennessee isn’t even on the ski destination radar, but if you want it, Gatlinburg has got it. Ober Gatlinburg is the place to pay homage to old man winter and get some turns when the fluffy stuff arrives. Even if you don’t make it during ski season, Great Smoky Mountain National Park is more than enough reason to visit. Gatlinburg’s closest peak Mt. Le Conte (6,593 ft) is the third highest in the park and located right on the northern edge. The Pigeon River flows just east of town and offers up great class II – III whitewater as well ample fishing opportunities. If you are looking for wildlife, wilderness, and adventure in the South, look no further than Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
Maps
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Map of the Highest Points in Each of the 50 States
Many have heard about the state highpoints quest and contemplated it over a beverage or two. An experienced mountaineer or even someone who is fit and very determined could do most of the peaks. You could even get a little help, like on Rainier where climbers often use a guide service. Denali in Alaska however, is in […]
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Map of the Southern Sixers
The Southern Sixers are 53 peaks in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee that all stand above 6,000 feet in elevation. Other than Mount Washington in the Presidential Range of New Hampshire, these mountains are the only 6,000-footers east of the Mississippi. This relatively tight cluster of high summits offers an enticing opportunity […]
Featured Mountains in Gatlinburg
| Mountain | Approx. Elevation |
|---|---|
| Cove Mountain Trail | 3,143 ft (958 m) |
| Sugarland Mountain | 5,469 ft (1,667 m) |
| Mount Le Conte | 6,593 ft (2,010 m) |
| Holy Butt | 2,917 ft (889 m) |
| Clingmans Dome (State High Point) | 6,643 ft (2,025 m) |
| Chimney Tops | 4,721 ft (1,439 m) |
| Bull Head | 4,275 ft (1,303 m) |
| Brushy Mountain | 4,898 ft (1,493 m) |
| Mount Ambler | 6,120 ft (1,865 m) |