Drove up to the vast parking lot, and then walked the rest of the way. One tough peak. First state high point though.
weeds19 - Sep 27, 2007 12:18 am Date Climbed: May 27, 2003
Interesting Summit
This was part of an 11 state highpoint trip that started in St Louis and ended in Missoula Montana. Great spot to stretch the legs!
CheesySciFi - Sep 21, 2007 4:01 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2006
My first state highpoint!
Did Clingman's Dome the easy way shortly after getting hitched. It was really windy, and it was a shame to see what was happening to the trees at the summit, but the views were still great.
Bark Eater - Sep 4, 2007 12:14 pm Date Climbed: Dec 2, 1979
cold day
Very cold on top, but surprisingly devoid of snow.
climbmn - Aug 13, 2007 9:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2007
Too much haze
Easy hike with no view because of the haze caused mostly from pollution. A fun way to stretch the legs, however.
MollyL - Aug 7, 2007 7:10 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2007
Super Foggy
For being such a lame hike I was hoping at least for a view - but no such luck...super dense fog and even some thunder and lightening! Fun climbing (I mean walking) with my friends anyway!
wear flip flops and bring along a Big Gulp from 7-11.
Also hiked up 8/4/91 and 4/1/98 on my AT Thru-hike. Definitely a beatiful area.
Stu Brandel - Jul 19, 2007 10:08 pm Date Climbed: Oct 18, 1994
Sad but View
Not for the hiker, but worth the time to see the view. There are quite wonderful ridge trails right nearby that offer solitude and dramatic wild vistas.
Jerry L - Jul 12, 2007 7:16 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2007
Walk Up
I hated this walk up but I was interested to see the area. Incredible how many whiney out of shape people were there that day.
Theonestar - May 28, 2007 6:39 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2007
My first highpoint
enjoyed the tower, but too crowded.
Roam Around - May 1, 2007 3:07 pm Date Climbed: Jan 15, 1999
I climbed this mountain a few years ago. It was the pinnacle of a 5 day trip in the Smokies. Hiking up to the parking lot there was a woman standing in the middle of the trail just staring at us. I thought there was a bear behind me. I guess she just couldn't believe we had walked all the way up there. Oh yeah, and visibility was zero!
KevinEldon - Nov 13, 2006 1:24 am Date Climbed: May 30, 2006
Should have brought more water
I climbed this one from Elkmont campground. Wasn't expecting the heat humidity to be an issue and ended up dehydrating myself... stupid mistake. Either way I made it to the top. Great hike. Hiking from a lower elevation is worth it, you get to enjoy the dense forest and the nooks between the mountain ridges.
sugie1986 - Nov 6, 2006 2:27 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2006
Sunset View
Beautiful views!! The leaves were absolutely goregous!!
Dangers Pop - Oct 7, 2007 11:13 pm Date Climbed: May 14, 2007
Wasn't expecting thisPeople, dead trees and a space ship looking structure at the top. I guess if you're going to the Smokey Mountains you've got to experience this.
argothor - Sep 28, 2007 5:00 pm
Walked the last bit from the parking lotDrove up to the vast parking lot, and then walked the rest of the way. One tough peak. First state high point though.
weeds19 - Sep 27, 2007 12:18 am Date Climbed: May 27, 2003
Interesting SummitThis was part of an 11 state highpoint trip that started in St Louis and ended in Missoula Montana. Great spot to stretch the legs!
CheesySciFi - Sep 21, 2007 4:01 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2006
My first state highpoint!Did Clingman's Dome the easy way shortly after getting hitched. It was really windy, and it was a shame to see what was happening to the trees at the summit, but the views were still great.
Bark Eater - Sep 4, 2007 12:14 pm Date Climbed: Dec 2, 1979
cold dayVery cold on top, but surprisingly devoid of snow.
climbmn - Aug 13, 2007 9:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2007
Too much hazeEasy hike with no view because of the haze caused mostly from pollution. A fun way to stretch the legs, however.
MollyL - Aug 7, 2007 7:10 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2007
Super FoggyFor being such a lame hike I was hoping at least for a view - but no such luck...super dense fog and even some thunder and lightening! Fun climbing (I mean walking) with my friends anyway!
chilkoot - Aug 7, 2007 12:21 am
If you want to fit in...wear flip flops and bring along a Big Gulp from 7-11.
Also hiked up 8/4/91 and 4/1/98 on my AT Thru-hike. Definitely a beatiful area.
Stu Brandel - Jul 19, 2007 10:08 pm Date Climbed: Oct 18, 1994
Sad but ViewNot for the hiker, but worth the time to see the view. There are quite wonderful ridge trails right nearby that offer solitude and dramatic wild vistas.
Jerry L - Jul 12, 2007 7:16 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2007
Walk UpI hated this walk up but I was interested to see the area. Incredible how many whiney out of shape people were there that day.
Theonestar - May 28, 2007 6:39 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2007
My first highpointenjoyed the tower, but too crowded.
Roam Around - May 1, 2007 3:07 pm Date Climbed: Jan 15, 1999
ColdCold day - ice in the trail.
rkrevald - Apr 9, 2007 8:55 pm Date Climbed: Apr 5, 2007
A Cold and Windy MorningOur Eigth Summit! Please go to http://50summits.blogspot.com for a complete report.
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 3:33 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2002
HP #25Half way done...
WOW only 25 more HP's to go!!!
Gatlinburg; the town near by pretty fun town...
lizrdboy - Mar 7, 2007 3:34 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 1998
Lots of peopleWhat a mob.
jvarholak - Feb 14, 2007 9:23 pm
AT hikeDuring 1976 AT thru-hike
rathvon350 - Jan 12, 2007 4:39 am
Animal in a zooI climbed this mountain a few years ago. It was the pinnacle of a 5 day trip in the Smokies. Hiking up to the parking lot there was a woman standing in the middle of the trail just staring at us. I thought there was a bear behind me. I guess she just couldn't believe we had walked all the way up there. Oh yeah, and visibility was zero!
KevinEldon - Nov 13, 2006 1:24 am Date Climbed: May 30, 2006
Should have brought more waterI climbed this one from Elkmont campground. Wasn't expecting the heat humidity to be an issue and ended up dehydrating myself... stupid mistake. Either way I made it to the top. Great hike. Hiking from a lower elevation is worth it, you get to enjoy the dense forest and the nooks between the mountain ridges.
sugie1986 - Nov 6, 2006 2:27 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2006
Sunset ViewBeautiful views!! The leaves were absolutely goregous!!
Vagabond Manifesto - Oct 23, 2006 10:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2002
Extremely difficultOkay, not exactly. The dying conifers near the summit are rather alarming.