From the parking lot, a paved, approximately one-kilometer-long path leads to the mountain's viewing platform. The platform is also wheelchair accessible. From the top, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
This segment of the 2,190+ mile Appalachian Trail leads you up the slopes of 6,119-foot (1,865 m) Ambler Peak, one of 311 peaks along the Appalachian Trail.
The Myrtle Point is in the east of the Mount LeConte ridge at an altitude of 1,992 m. Myrtle Point is a great spot for views to east and west including sunrises and sunsets.
Want to bypass the crowds at Clingmans Dome? You can walk this section of the Appalachian Trail to the summit of Mount Buckley, where you can get great views of the spruce/fir forest around you.
Climbing Clingmans Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park takes you up to the highest point in Tennessee around 6,300ft. The climb is a remarkably steady but relentless climb …