Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Jumpoff–Newfound Gap Overlook, 7 sights
15.6 mi · ▲ 4,206 ft · 7 hr 18 min
The Jumpoff–Newfound Gap Overlook, 7 sights is a 15.6-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, 7.8 miles in. It climbs 4,206 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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The Jumpoff–Newfound Gap Overlook, 7 sights
15.6 mi · ▲ 4,206 ft · 7 hr 18 min
Elevation 3,392–6,215 ft
Out & Back · Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Trailhead: Chimney Tops Trailhead · 35.63544, -83.46976
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 81°F / low 68° · precip 22% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 7:10 AM · sunset 7:57 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Chimney Tops Trail, heading SE.
- 0.9 miBear left onto Road Prong Trail, heading S.
- 2.2 miSharp left onto Appalachian Trail, heading NW.
- 1.6 miPass Newfound Gap.
- 50 ftPass Newfound Gap Overlook.
- 2.7 miContinue straight onto Boulevard Trail, heading N.
- 300 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.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading S.
- 4.3 miSharp right onto Road Prong Trail, heading NW.
- 2.2 miBear right onto Chimney Tops Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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