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Clingmans Dome

Highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains and along the entire Appalachian Trail. Paved 0.5-mile path to observation tower with 360° views.

EasySoutheast6,643 ftExposed Ridge

Clingmans Dome

🌫️ Fog

Use Caution
38°
Feels 26°FSummit · 6,643 ft
6:55 AM8:10 PM
BELOW FREEZINGWINDY

Wind

27mph

Precip

32%

Humid

100%

Elev Δ

+0ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

23°32°

Hourly Forecast

7 AM

🌧️

24°

21mph

8 AM

⛅

23°

22mph

9 AM

⛅

24°

23mph

10 AM

🌫️

24°

29mph

11 AM

⛅

26°

29mph

12 PM

⛅

28°

29mph

1 PM

⛅

29°

28mph

2 PM

⛅

30°

26mph

3 PM

⛅

31°

25mph

4 PM

☀️

32°

25mph

5 PM

☀️

32°

23mph

6 PM

☀️

32°

22mph

Summit Conditions

38°F→−0°→38°F

Wet lapse rate: 2.7°F/1,000ft · 26 ft gain

◎L1
Merino wool 200g base layer

Medium-weight merino regulates temp and resists odor on long days

◉L2
Grid fleece jacket

Stretchy grid fleece balances warmth and breathability on climbs

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Blocks summit wind without trapping sweat on the approach

◆L4
Waterproof rain shellPACK

2.5L or 3L waterproof breathable jacket — separate from your wind shell

Summit Pack List

↟Wind shell↟Light puffy (optional)↟Beanie↟Light gloves↟Rain shell

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your wind shell for the exposed ridge — wind hits different above treeline.

Updated 6:49:01 AM · America/New_York

Updated Apr 19, 6:49 AM UTC

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