Includes all peaks whose summits lie on (or very near) the 383 miles of Appalachian Trail in North Carolina and Tennessee. 225 of these miles lie on or near the North Carolina/Tennessee border. Highlights include 6,000 foot peaks and balds in the Great Smoky Mountains and the Roan Highlands.
Highest peak
Clingmans Dome
6,643 ft / 2,024 m
Most prominent peak
Clingmans Dome
4,503 ft / 1,372 m prom
Most summited peak
Clingmans Dome
270 summits
Most difficult peak
Mount Collins
Class 1
Difficulty breakdown
Class 1/2 2 peaks
Highlights
Latest summits
"Last big hike in the GSMNP started out around 8am. A little chilly and 3,000’ of climbing. Minimal whining from the kids. As we got on top of Cammerer the sun came out as we approached the fire watch observation tower and everything turned around. Soaked up the sun, fought off the hangries and enjoyed the panoramic views of the Smokey’s.
Mount Cammerer is a mountain on the northeastern fringe of the Great Smoky Mountains, in the Southeastern United States. The mountain is situated on the state line between Cocke County, Tennessee and Haywood County, North Carolina. The Appalachian Trail traverses Cammerer's south slope and a restored fire lookout at the summit offers panoramic views of the eastern Smokies, Cocke County, and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Mount Cammerer was named for Arno B. Cammerer, Director of the National Park Service (1933–1940) and an instrumental figure in establishing a national park in the Great Smoky Mountains. Before its renaming, Mt. Cammerer was known as "White Rock," referring to the bright white rocks that burst through the treeline at the summit. On some North Carolina maps, Mt. Cammerer is called "Sharptop". At least one story tells of a lightning ..." — wiweasel • Nov 24, 2023
"“Rest day” today. 🤣 Drove out to Clingman’s Dome road in SMNP. Hiked the icy paved trail up to the observation tower with hundreds of folks. Picked up the AT to head down via Mount Buckley and snagged Andrew’s Bald before hitting the Clingman’s visitor center and motoring up to Pigeon Forge to catch Dolly Parton’s Stampede." — wiweasel • Nov 23, 2023
"“Rest day” today. 🤣 Drove out to Clingman’s Dome road in SMNP. Hiked the icy paved trail up to the observation tower with hundreds of folks. Picked up the AT to head down via Mount Buckley and snagged Andrew’s Bald before hitting the Clingman’s visitor center and motoring up to Pigeon Forge to catch Dolly Parton’s Stampede." — wiweasel • Nov 23, 2023
"Purchased and printed GSMNP parking permit before departure using link at GSMNP Challenge. Arrived at noon with plenty of parking available. Gina and I hiked the bypass trail to the AT to Mount Buckley then to Clingmans Dome and the asphalt trail back to the parking lot. On the bypass trail I worked slowly through elevation sickness around 6400 ft without having to go back down." — davidensley • Apr 24, 2023
"Purchased and printed GSMNP parking permit before departure using link at GSMNP Challenge. Arrived at noon with plenty of parking available. Gina and I hiked the bypass trail to the AT to Mount Buckley then to Clingmans Dome and the asphalt trail back to the parking lot. On the bypass trail I worked slowly through elevation sickness around 6400 ft without having to go back down." — davidensley • Apr 24, 2023