Gear up for your next adventure:

🛑Emergency Bivvy Bags - Heat-reflective survival bags for unexpected nights out

☕Insulated Travel Mugs - Keep drinks hot while surveying the landscape from a summit

👕Merino Base Layers - Natural temperature regulation for cold weather hiking and camping

🚶Walking Pedometers - Simple distance tracking for casual trail walkers

⛺Camping Shelters - Emergency and lightweight shelters for outdoor use

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Kuwohi Trail to Observation Tower in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park trails

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Kuwohi Trail to Observation Tower in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

United States > North Carolina > Swain County

The hike to the Kuwohi Observation Tower offers stunning panoramic views from the highest point in the park, previously known as Clingmans Dome. As you ascend the paved, yet steep, trail, you'll be rewarded with vistas of expansive mountain ranges, including Sugarland Mountain and the Elkmont area. On clear…

Distance: 1.3 mi • Elevation gain: 106 m • Maximum elevation: 2,021 m