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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Great Smoky Mountains National Park is named for the misty 'smoke' that often hangs over the park.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Seasonal Road Schedule
 

Primary roads such as US-441 (Newfound Gap Road), Little River Road, and the Cades Cove Loop Road are open year round, weather permitting. Click for information about temporary weather and construction related road closures of these roads.

Secondary roads are subject to seasonal closures. Seasonal  opening and closing dates for secondary roads are listed below:

• Balsam Mountain  
Open May 11 - October 31, 2012
Buses, RVs and motorhomes prohibited on this one-way, gravel road.

• Cades Cove Loop Road
This road is closed to motor vehicles on Wednesday and Saturday mornings until 10:00 a.m. from May 9 - September 26, 2012 to allow bicyclists and pedestrians to enjoy the cove. Otherwise the road is open daily from sunrise until sunset, weather permitting.

Clingmans Dome
Open April 1  - Nov 30, 2012

• Forge Creek Road
Subject to closure from December through mid-April due to mud.

• Heintooga Ridge Road
Open May 11 - October 31, 2012

• Little Greenbrier
Open March 9 - Dec 31, 2012.

Parson Branch
Open March 9 - November 18, 2012
Buses, RVs and motorhomes are prohibited on this one-way, gravel road.
Please note: When Forge Creek Road is closed due to mud, Parson Branch Road is not accessible to motor vehicles.

Rich Mountain
Open March 9 - November 18, 2012
Buses, RVs and motorhomes are prohibited on this one-way road.

Roaring Fork
Open March 9  - Nov 30, 2012
Buses, RVs and motorhomes are prohibited on this one-way road.

• Roundbottom/Straight Fork
Open March 9 - November 12, 2012

Auto touring
Auto Touring
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Last Updated: January 04, 2012 at 08:10 MST