With a variety of tour types, trip durations, activity levels, and tour times, you're bound to find a tour that is right for you.
Focus: Nature. Cost: $34 for each adult. $19 for each child (10 years of age and younger). Need to Know: All ages are welcome. No experience necessary. Reservations are required. • Learn more...
Focus: Nature. Cost: $34 for each adult. $19 for each child (10 years of age and younger). Need to Know: All ages are welcome. No experience necessary. Reservations are required. • Learn more...
Focus: Nature. Cost: $34 for each adult. $19 for each child (10 years of age and younger). Need to Know: All ages are welcome. No experience necessary. Reservations are required. • Learn more...
Focus: Nature. Cost: $34 for each adult. $19 for each child (10 years of age and younger). Need to Know: All ages are welcome. No experience necessary. Reservations are required. • Learn more...
Focus: Nature. Cost: $34 for each adult. $19 for each child (10 years of age and younger). Need to Know: Available around the full moon. All ages are welcome. No experience necessary. Reservations are required. • Learn more...
Focus: Nature. Cost: $34 for each adult. $19 for each child (10 years of age and younger). Need to Know: All ages are welcome. No experience necessary. Reservations are required. • Learn more...
Focus: Nature. Cost: $34 for each adult. $19 for each child (10 years of age and younger). Need to Know: Available in Spring & Summer. No experience necessary. Reservations are required. • Learn more...
Focus: Nature. Cost: $34 for each adult. $19 for each child (10 years of age and younger). Need to Know: Available in October. No experience necessary. Reservations are required. • Learn more...
Focus: Nature. Cost: $54 for each adult. $29 for each child (10 years of age and younger). Need to Know: All ages are welcome. No experience necessary. Reservations are required. • Learn more...
Focus: Nature. Cost: $74 for each adult. Need to Know: Guests 15 years of age and older are welcome. No experience necessary. Reservations are required. • Learn more...
ON TOP OF THE WORLD...
Spectacular views, endangered spruce forest, and starry skies are just a few steps away.
Clingmans Dome: Rising 6,634 feet toward the heavens, Clingmans Dome is the highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the third highest peak east of the Mississippi. On clear days the views stretch beyond 100 miles, but most days air pollution from surrounding metropolitan areas limit the views to 20 miles or less.
The high peaks of the Smokies provide the perfect cool, wet conditions to support the rare spruce-fir forest at these higher elevations. The coniferous rainforest grows above 4,500 feet in elevation and harbors an environment found in similar climate such as Maine and Quebec, Canada. A variety of animals and plants inhabit the forest, but you may have difficulty seeing them. Instead, listen closely and keep your eyes pealed for their presence.
Beyond the frequently trafficked road to the summit and the short hike to the lookout tower, there exists a world that few visitors experience. Join our guides on a nature walks, mountain bald hike, stargazing trip, full moon walk, or one of the seasonal trips we offer.
Why Go: The spruce-fir forest is quickly disappearing and may become extinct in the Great Smoky Mountains within the next ten years. Take a walk in this special place and discover what you can do to protect this important resource for future generations.
Getting There: Clingmans Dome is accessible via Cherokee, NC or Gatlinburg, TN and is within 30 miles of many of the areas inns, bed & breakfasts, cabin rentals, camping facilities, and hotels.
GO EXPLORING: Shed the stress, strap on your boots, and hit the trail. We're going exploring at The Road to Nowhere. If your looking for easy terrain, a variety of tours, and convienence, this is your location.
NEED TO KNOW: The Drive: Over seven miles of scenic vistas, wildlife viewing, and maintained asphalt make for an enjoyable ride. Parking: Parking is available. Valuables: The park is patroled by park rangers, however, please leave valuables at home or take them with you. Don't forget to lock your car before you hit the trail. Access: This location is accessable all year around. 
DEPARTURE POINTS: Your guide will meet you at the designated departure point at least fifteen minutes prior to your tour time. Designated departure points vary based on the tour.
Forgot where you are supposed to meet your guide? Give us a call at (828) 488-6688 and we will point you in the right direction.
GET OUT: Millions of people flock to the Great Smoky Mountains every year, and never step foot in the park. Don't be shy, grab a friend and give us a call. A walk in the wilderness with a trusty guide can be a life changing experience. Don't miss it.
DRIVING DISTANCE: Clingmans Dome is centrally located between Gatlinburg, TN (23 miles) and Cherokee, NC (25 miles).
LOST & FOUND: Did you loose something on your tour? No problem. Please email us you name, phone number, mailing address, tour details (date, time, and location), a description of the item and any other information you think may help us find it. We will do our best to locate your lost item and return it to you.
DIRECTIONS: If you've made a reservation and need a map to get there, look no further. Give us a call for detailed directions to this location.
PLAYING BY THE RULES: The National Park is a treasured place and we would like to keep it that way. So, we strictly adhear to the National Park Service rules and regulations, Leave No Trace ethics, and a few additional safety rules of our own and expect our guests to do the same.
Help us keep the park a safe and enjoyable place now and for future generations.
MORE LOCATIONS: We offer tours from seven Great Smoky Mountains National Park locations in Western North Carolina. (See all of our locations.)
