Cades Cove campground (NPS photo)
GATLINBURG, Tenn. – Most roads in Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed following a high wind event that occurred overnight. Trees are down across roads and trails. Crews are assessing conditions, clearing trees and will open roads when it is safe to do so.
The following roads are closed as of 12 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26:
- Gatlinburg Bypass
- Newfound Gap Road (US 441) between Gatlinburg, Tenn. and Cherokee, N.C.
- Little River Road
- Laurel Creek Road
- Cherokee Orchard Road at the park boundary
- Greenbrier Road at the ranger station
- Tremont Road
- Foothills Parkway new section
- Foothills Parkway between Look Rock and US 129
- Wears Gap Road
A National Weather Service wind advisory and high wind warning remain in effect until 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 26. Wind gusts peaked at 85 mph in the park between 2 and 3 a.m.
Sugarlands and Oconaluftee visitor centers are open. Visitors coming to the park today are encouraged to stop in a visitor center for updates on current conditions. Updates will be posted on the park’s website and social media.
