Gatlinburg, TN; H: 30s L: 20s

We drove to Newfound Gap Road again and this time drove over the mountain to see the scenery and the area. The top of the mountain is in Tennessee and in N. Carolina, so this time we were driving into North Carolina. Snow was along the road as we drove that had been there since the last snowfall a few days ago and then it started snowing tiny, little drops of snow once we were at the top. When we drove back up the mtn. to return home the snow was really pouring. It was beautiful.

This is the view at the top of the mountain. Obviously you can see much more on a day with clear visibility.







The Appalachian Trail crosses right on top of this mountain. The Appalachian Trail begins just west of Dahlonega, Ga and ends in Maine!

Fun facts about the Appalachian Trail:

• Lowest elevation: 124 feet – near the Trailside Museum and Zoo at Bear Mountain, New York
• Highest elevation: 6,625 feet – on Clingmans Dome in Tennessee
• Approximately 165,000 white paint blazes mark the Trail's route.
• More than 10,000 people have reported hiking the length of the Trail.
• It takes approximately 5 million footsteps to walk the entire length of the Trail.
• More than 6,000 volunteers contribute about 200,000 hours to the Appalachian Trail every year.
• Is the nation's longest marked footpath, at approximately 2,179 miles.
  

Down at the bottom of the mountain we found an old gristmill. It is still used in the summer for exhibits and is closed in the winter.