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Newfound Gap Overlook – Ben Morton Overlook loop from Gatlinburg

Newfound Gap Overlook – Ben Morton Overlook loop from Gatlinburg

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Newfound Gap Overlook – Ben Morton Overlook loop from Gatlinburg

03:56

56.8km

1,340m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 30, 2025

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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28.3 km

Newfound Gap Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

A special place in history. This is the place where President Theodore Roosevelt declared the Great Smoky Mountains a National Park in 1940.
The Rockefeller Family built the Rockefeller Memorial …

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30.1 km

Ben Morton Overlook on Newfound Gap Road North provides a breathtaking view of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The panoramic scenery includes majestic peaks, dense forests, and mist-shrouded valleys. …

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56.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.0 km

7.78 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.8 km

12.4 km

680 m

Elevation

Highest point (1,540 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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