Routes
Newfound Gap Road
Gatlinburg, TN
36 miles climbing to 5,046 feet with full corkscrew switchbacks inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Newfound Gap Road (US Route 441) cuts through the heart of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, connecting Gatlinburg, Tennessee (876 feet elevation) to Cherokee, North Carolina. The 36-mile route climbs from low river valleys to cool fog-laced elevations near 6,043 feet at Newfound Gap before descending into the next Appalachian basin. The road features full corkscrew switchbacks with flawless pavement and continuous elevation gain and loss. Riders enjoy free passage through the National Park with no fuel stations available inside the park boundary. This is the highest transportation corridor in Tennessee.
The Route
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- Gatlinburg
- Cherokee
The Ride
Full corkscrew switchbacks with continuous elevation changes; well-maintained pavement
Rider Stops Near This Route
Dealers, bars and campgrounds from our atlas near this route's home base — real distances, not ads.
Bars & Saloons
Gatlinburg Brewing Company
Dealers
Hillbilly Harley-Davidson
Campgrounds
Mt Leconte Shelter
Dealers
Motor Harley-Davidson Cycles
Dealers
Hillbilly H-D a Smoky Mountain Outpost
Campgrounds
Twin Creek RV Resort
Bars & Saloons
Cliff Top Grill & Bar
Bars & Saloons
Tennessee Cider Company
Bars & Saloons
Drafts Burger Bar
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