Ascent of Clingmans Dome on 2017-04-12| Others in Party: | Heather Edwards
| | Date: | Wednesday, April 12, 2017 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Clingmans Dome | | Location: | USA-North Carolina/Tennessee | | Elevation: | 6643 ft / 2024 m |
Ascent Trip ReportEarly morning drive through Smokey Mountain Nation Forest from Pigeon Forge TN. I reached the summit and the tower at 9:20AM. Several other hikers were on the summit as well.
Just like in many of these Ascent Reports before me, I was unable to locate the USGS maker at the top of the summit.
US Highest Point #12 |
Top of the Tower at Clingman's Dome (2017-04-12). Photo by John Edwards.
Click here for larger-size photo. | | Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 332 ft / 101 m | | Quality: | 3 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Weather: | Cool, Breezy, Clear
Partly cloudy, 42 degrees at summit with mild breeze. | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 332 ft / 101 m | | Start Trailhead: | Parking Lot Trail Head 6311 ft / 1923 m | | Time: | 30 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Time: | 20 Minutes |
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