UPDATE: U.S. 441/Newfound Gap Road between Gatlinburg, Tennessee and Cherokee, North Carolina, is open again for a brief window of time. The road will close again at 1:30 p.m. today for ...

Tennessee, over the mountains and into Cherokee, North Carolina. Mile markers denote several interesting attractions along the way, including Newfound Gap, Mingus Mill, the Oconaluftee Visitor ...

Ahead of the weekend's forecast winter weather, U.S. 441/Newfound Gap Road between Gatlinburg, Tennessee and Cherokee, North Carolina, is closed in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

This includes US 441/Newfound Gap Road, a key two-lane highway that cuts through the park from Tennessee into North Carolina. This story was originally published January 22, 2025 at 9:37 AM.

North Carolina, and will be closed for the safety of visitors and staff, according to the park service. The road was previously closed on Dec. 4 after it was mostly covered in ice. Newfound Gap is ...