Kuwohi
Kuwohi (Cherokee: ᎫᏬᎯ), also known as Clingmans Dome (its former official name), is a mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina in the Southeastern United States.
A mountain, 10 mi north of Bryson City
Bryson City is the nearest base
Bryson City is 10 miles south, with 374 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Atlanta
Atlanta is about 135 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Bryson City. Green months are the mild ones.
Kuwohi
Kuwohi (Cherokee: ᎫᏬᎯ), also known as Clingmans Dome (its former official name), is a mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina in the Southeastern United States.
At an elevation of 6,643 feet (2,025 m), it is the highest mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the highest point in the state of Tennessee, and the highest point along the 2,192-mile (3,528 km) Appalachian Trail. It is also the third highest point in eastern mainland North America, after Mount Mitchell (6,684 feet or 2,037 meters) and Mount Craig (6,647 feet or 2,026 meters).
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 6,644 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 97K a year
Towns near Kuwohi
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Kuwohi | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson City | 10 mi south | 374 | 1,902 | $243K | C− |
| Gatlinburg 34% vacation homes | 11 mi north | 4,956 | 3,663 | $332K | D |
| Cherokee | 12 mi southeast | 898 | 2,059 | $190K | — |
| Pittman Center 20% vacation homes | 15 mi northeast | 128 | 583 | $432K | — |
| Townsend 29% vacation homes | 16 mi northwest | 347 | 701 | $371K | — |
| Pigeon Forge | 17 mi north | 10,578 | 6,375 | $292K | D− |
| Sylva | 20 mi southeast | 1,042 | 2,646 | $201K | D− |
| Walland | 21 mi northwest | 0 | 377 | $271K | — |
| Cosby | 21 mi northeast | 8 | 779 | — | — |
| Webster | 22 mi southeast | 0 | 470 | $375K | — |
| Sevierville | 23 mi north | 5,086 | 18,397 | $290K | D |
| Fairgarden | 24 mi north | 0 | 262 | — | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Kuwohi
Other well-known places within 29 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw116 mi🎢 Theme parkDollywood3.1M visitors a year
Big draw25 mi🏞 National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
37 mi⛰ MountainMount Le Conte🌲428 mi🌲 Park & preserveAmerine Park🌲528 mi🌲 Park & preserveJohn Sevier Park🎢622 mi🎢 Theme parkGhost Town in the Sky
717 mi🏛 MuseumAlcatraz East
823 mi🌲 National forestNantahala National ForestPhoto credits
Dollywood: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 2.5 · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Le Conte: No machine-readable author provided. Blinutne assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alcatraz East: EricaLewHouse, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nantahala National Forest: Sdrtm at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Kuwohi
What town is Kuwohi near?
Bryson City, NC, about 10 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Kuwohi?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 71–84°.
How far is Kuwohi from Atlanta and Charlotte?
About 135 miles southwest of Atlanta and about 152 miles east of Charlotte, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Kuwohi?
McGhee Tyson (TYS), about 33 miles away.
Where should I stay near Kuwohi?
Bryson City (10 mi, 374 hotel and restaurant jobs), Gatlinburg (11 mi, 4,956 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Cherokee (12 mi, 898 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Bryson City
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.