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Clingmans Dome is a very easy and scenic highpoint. The simplest way to summit the mountain is to drive there on a road that weaves through the Smoky Mountains; a great drive on a summer or autumn afternoon. This is the route that I took to the top and saw plenty of motorcyclists along the way (made me want to buy a motorcycle).
This hike can be done of people of all ages with there being a paved sidewalk that goes from the parking lot to the high point. At the highpoint itself is a nice overlook that takes you above the treeline. It is also part of the Appalachian Trail, so you may see some 'extreme hikers' along the way!
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barbaratraver
The road was the most memorable part of this trip. Seeing the mother bear and her three large cubs walk right in front of our car. I don't remember if the path was paved back then, but my husband thinks it was. I was too busy minding three young kids along the way to recall.