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Appalachian Trail: Fontana Dam to Newfound Gap
Multiple peaks, steep climbs, and open meadows highlight this 40.6-mile trip in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Backpacking |
| State: | North Carolina (NC) |
| Distance: | 40.64 mi |
| Difficulty: | 8 / 10 |
| Rating: |
 3 rating(s)
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Shelters: Mollies Ridge Shelter: sleeps 12; no privy. Russell Field Shelter: sleeps 14; no privy. Spence Field Shelter: sleeps 12; privy. Derrick Knob Shelter: sleeps 12; no privy. Silers Bald Shelter: sleeps 12; no privy. Double Springs Gap Shelter: sleeps 12; privy. Mt. Collins Shelter; sleeps 12; privy.
TO TRAILHEAD: Start: From Fontana Village, NC, head west on Fontana Rd and in 2.7 miles park by Post Office.
End: From Gatlingburg, TN, take US 441 S for 13.5 mi., park at Newfound Gap.
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Tracks
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| Distance: 40.64 mi | Points: 4045 |
Fontana Dam/NC 28 to Newfound Gap/US 441
Points of Interest
WPT019
Location: 35.564152, -83.713966Open
WPT020
Location: 35.564152, -83.713966Rocky summit; 360-degree views
WPT002
Location: 35.449184, -83.796684Paved road to Fontana Dam Shelter
WPT020
Location: 35.460632, -83.811234AT turns W @ jct. where Lake Shore Trail continues straight; kiosk; road to woods
WPT003
Location: 35.579449, -83.603783Miry Ridge Trail to the W
WPT023
Location: 35.562218, -83.505936Mt. Buckley
WPT005
Location: 35.441635, -83.795082Fontana AT crossing; restrooms; permit kiosk; phone
WPT029
Location: 35.565350, -83.542297Double Spring Gap Shelter
WPT024
Location: 35.564133, -83.730431Bote Mountain Trail to the W
WPT033
Location: 35.565132, -83.560616The Narrows
WPT014
Location: 35.568516, -83.701233Beech Tree Forest
WPT027
Location: 35.562500, -83.516815Views to the SW
WPT007
Location: 35.611767, -83.442085Stile over fence; N end of beech forest
WPT006
Location: 35.567848, -83.636551Greenbrier Ridge Trail to the W; Sams Gap
WPT019
Location: 35.562901, -83.498436Clingmans Dome Tower
WPT022
Location: 35.562099, -83.504318AT turns W @ fork with Clingmans Dome Bypass Trail to the E
WPT005
Location: 35.572884, -83.621536Hemlock Knob
WPT012
Location: 35.570301, -83.695435AT traverses unnamed summit (5,040 ft.)
WPT024
Location: 35.452648, -83.804436Fontana Dam
WPT025
Location: 35.562565, -83.509613Open berry bushes
WPT005
Location: 35.561615, -83.766418Russell Field Shelter; Russell Field Trail to the E
WPT007
Location: 35.555233, -83.775902Little Abrams Gap
WPT028
Location: 35.564716, -83.533401Goshen Prong Trail to the W
WPT013
Location: 35.569267, -83.697563Side trail leads W to water
WPT021
Location: 35.454666, -83.810448Road walk
WPT013
Location: 35.527283, -83.819199Doe Knob
WPT011
Location: 35.609383, -83.446663Prong Trail to the W
WPT014
Location: 35.524682, -83.819504AT turns E. Water @ T. Gregory Bald Trail
WPT034
Location: 35.565617, -83.563080Welch Ridge Trail to the E
WPT017
Location: 35.563450, -83.498466Clingmans Dome Tower Trail to the E
WPT010
Location: 35.569683, -83.678200Brier Knob N; tough, rocky terrain
WPT003
Location: 35.447948, -83.795715AT turns E for shelter and merges onto road
ZZZ012
Location: 35.441151, -83.795448NC 28; heading W on NC 28 leads to Fontana Village with PO and general store
WPT012
Location: 35.596298, -83.461220Spring road; uphill
WPT004
Location: 35.580032, -83.608070Cold Spring Knob
WPT017
Location: 35.485035, -83.816368AT veers W @ jct. with trail to the E, leading to Shuckstack Mtn.
WPT018
Location: 35.566635, -83.711334Open
WPT035
Location: 35.566032, -83.565201N boundary of bald area
WPT018
Location: 35.483452, -83.814720Valley views to the SW. AT traverses hillside; rock slab terrain
WPT024
Location: 35.562050, -83.508118Views to the W
WPT019
Location: 35.479683, -83.806973Tiny stream crossing
WPT022
Location: 35.562698, -83.725937Jenkins Ridge Trail
WPT014
Location: 35.590580, -83.470383Sugarland Mountain Trail to the W; .5 mi. to Mt. Collins Shelter
WPT016
Location: 35.489601, -83.815651Jct. with Twentymile Trail, Lost Cove Trail, and Benton MacKaye Trail
WPT016
Location: 35.568481, -83.707115Views Rockytop and valley; exposed
WPT018
Location: 35.563049, -83.498619Tower base
WPT006
Location: 35.557899, -83.772331Big Abrams Gap
WPT025
Location: 35.452148, -83.801582S end of dam
WPT013
Location: 35.590900, -83.469254Fork Ridge Trail to the E; Mountain to Sea Trail
WPT004
Location: 35.441784, -83.795334AT turns W @ road to trail
WPT003
Location: 35.564056, -83.732819Field
WPT008
Location: 35.550499, -83.783882Little Bald
WPT037
Location: 35.564999, -83.566017Views to the WSW; open
WPT017
Location: 35.566582, -83.709969Rocky Top
WPT023
Location: 35.562599, -83.726868Open field; views to the ENE of rocky top
WPT012
Location: 35.530102, -83.814484Mud Gap
WPT007
Location: 35.566532, -83.641701Derrick Knob Shelter
WPT010
Location: 35.536568, -83.799850Short Ridge
WPT026
Location: 35.562038, -83.732735Spence Field Shelter
WPT031
Location: 35.564816, -83.553818Small clearing
WPT002
Location: 35.578251, -83.601135Buckeye Gap
WPT032
Location: 35.565067, -83.557098Views to the SSW of river; The Narrows
WPT027
Location: 35.448818, -83.795364Restrooms
WPT021
Location: 35.562183, -83.503914Views to the NNW
WPT009
Location: 35.569584, -83.669983Starkey Gap
WPT008
Location: 35.569633, -83.657066Sugartree Gap
WPT011
Location: 35.538982, -83.805099Ekaneetlee Gap; side trail leads W to water
WPT023
Location: 35.452568, -83.807983AT turns E @ N end of bridge
WPT004
Location: 35.563034, -83.752197Maple Sugar Gap
WPT015
Location: 35.568600, -83.706215Thunderhead Mtn. (5,527 ft.)
WPT011
Location: 35.569084, -83.692284Beechnut Gap
WPT022
Location: 35.453751, -83.809181Parking; picnic table. Views of the dam to the SE
WPT030
Location: 35.565006, -83.544800Traverse Jenkins Knob
WPT015
Location: 35.501900, -83.813248Birch Spring Gap. Birch Spring Shelter has been replaced by NPS campsite #113; water (.1 mi.)
WPT028
Location: 35.448566, -83.794037Fontana Hilton
WPT016
Location: 35.578602, -83.480003Collins Gap
WPT036
Location: 35.566032, -83.565399AT turns E @ Silers Bald; views of Clingmans Dome
WPT020
Location: 35.562698, -83.500000Clingmans Dome Tower Trail to the E
WPT026
Location: 35.449051, -83.796387Parking and trail to Fontana Dam Shelter
WPT008
Location: 35.612068, -83.442535Indian Gap and road. Cross Clingmans Dome Rd. AT curves
WPT009
Location: 35.546032, -83.793915Mollies Ridge Shelter
WPT010
Location: 35.611084, -83.444000Stile over fence; S end of beech forest
WPT025
Location: 35.563835, -83.731430Eagle Creek Trail to the E. Trail to Spence Field Shelter
WPT001
Location: 35.564178, -83.568352Silers Bald Shelter
ZZZ013
Location: 35.611183, -83.425285US 441; Newfound Gap; parking; bathrooms; water; view
IMG_4691
Location: 35.566532, -83.641602IMG_4588
Location: 35.597450, -83.460114IMG_4668
Location: 35.565182, -83.542648IMG_4733
Location: 35.546185, -83.793747IMG_4750
Location: 35.493168, -83.814552IMG_4777
Location: 35.452484, -83.807419IMG_4730
Location: 35.561749, -83.766617IMG_4619
Location: 35.562717, -83.498634IMG_4726
Location: 35.561966, -83.732651Related Trips
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