Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Jumpoff–Newfound Gap Overlook, 5 sights
6.3 mi · ▲ 1,426 ft · 2 hr 49 min
The Jumpoff–Newfound Gap Overlook, 5 sights is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Fort Harry, TN. The route passes Newfound Gap and Newfound Gap Overlook before reaching The Jumpoff at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It climbs 1,426 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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The Jumpoff–Newfound Gap Overlook, 5 sights
6.3 mi · ▲ 1,426 ft · 2 hr 49 min
Elevation 5,030–6,215 ft
Out & Back · Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Trailhead: 35.61031, -83.42663
Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 74°F / low 61° · precip 9% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 7:09 AM · sunset 7:59 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Newfound Gap.
- 50 ftPass Newfound Gap Overlook.
- 2.7 miContinue straight onto Boulevard Trail, heading N.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Jump Off Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miReach The Jumpoff, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Boulevard Trail, heading S.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading S.
- 2.7 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Appalachian Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 829 ft
- Charlies Bunyon–Newfound Gap Overlook, 3 summits 7.9 mi · ▲ 1,780 ft
- Chimney Tops Viewpoint–Chimney point, 4 sights 9.7 mi · ▲ 3,160 ft
- Appalachian Trail 14.9 mi · ▲ 3,547 ft
- Appalachian Trail 14.9 mi · ▲ 3,519 ft
- Myrtle Point–Newfound Gap Overlook, 5 sights 15.2 mi · ▲ 3,412 ft
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