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Clingmans Dome

Highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains and along the entire Appalachian Trail. Paved 0.5-mile path to observation tower with 360° views.

EasySoutheast6,643 ftExposed Ridge

Clingmans Dome

🌧️ Slight rain

Be Prepared
45°
Feels 35°FSummit · 6,643 ft
6:55 AM8:10 PM
HIGH WINDPRECIP POSSIBLE

Wind

31mph

Precip

41%

Humid

100%

Elev Δ

+0ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

23°32°

Hourly Forecast

6 AM

🌧️

26°

21mph

7 AM

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23°

22mph

8 AM

🌧️

23°

21mph

9 AM

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24°

22mph

10 AM

⛅

24°

27mph

11 AM

⛅

25°

28mph

12 PM

⛅

27°

29mph

1 PM

⛅

29°

28mph

2 PM

⛅

30°

27mph

3 PM

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31°

26mph

4 PM

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32°

24mph

5 PM

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32°

23mph

Summit Conditions

45°F→−0°→45°F

Wet lapse rate: 2.7°F/1,000ft · 26 ft gain

◎L1
Merino wool 200g base layer

Medium-weight merino regulates temp and resists odor on long days

◉L2
Grid fleece jacket

Stretchy grid fleece balances warmth and breathability on climbs

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Blocks summit wind without trapping sweat on the approach

◆L4
Waterproof rain shellPACK

2.5L or 3L waterproof breathable jacket — separate from your wind shell

Summit Pack List

↟Wind shell↟Light puffy (optional)↟Beanie↟Light gloves↟Rain shell

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your wind shell for the exposed ridge — wind hits different above treeline.

Updated 5:47:02 AM · America/New_York

Updated Apr 19, 5:47 AM UTC

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