The Great Smoky Mountain Journal
Staff Reports
Posted: Sunday, January 21, 2018 03:51 PM
GSMNP Officials Announce Road, Facility Closures For Hurricane Irma
On Monday, the park announced Newfound Gap Road and Little River Road would close at 5 p.m. due to high winds moving through the area associated with Hurricane Irma. The park said the area had experienced rain and strong winds across ridges of the higher elevations throughout the day Monday.
Sugarlands Visitor Center, Oconaluftee Visitor Center and Administrative facilities closed at noon Monday. The Spur and Bypass remained open as of Monday afternoon.
Alum Cave Trail was also scheduled to close on Monday.
More closures may be necessary as the storm progresses.
Here are the picnic areas, campgrounds and roads closed
Picnic Areas
Big Creek, Collins Creek, Deep Creek, and Heintooga
Cades Cove, Chimneys, Cosby, Greenbrier, Metcalf, and Twin Creeks
Front Country Campgrounds
Balsam Mountain, Big Creek, and Deep Creek
Abrams Creek, Cades Cove, Cataloochee, Cosby, Elkmont, and Smokemont
Horse Campgrounds
Big Creek and Round Bottom
Roads
Tennessee
Ramsey Cascade Road including Ramsey Cascade Trail
Tremont Road (Upper) from Tremont Institute to Middle Prong Trailhead
Abrams Creek Road
Cades Cove Loop Road at 6 p.m.
Cherokee Orchard Road
Cosby Access Road
Elkmont Road
Forge Creek Road
Greenbrier Road
Laurel Creek Road
Little River Road
Rich Mountain Road
Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
Tremont Road
Wear Cove Gap Road
North Carolina
Cataloochee Road
Lakeview Drive
Balsam Mountain Road
Clingmans Dome Road
Deep Creek Access Road and Tom’s Branch
Heintooga Ridge Road/Round Bottom Road/ Straight Fork Road
NC Hwy 284
Twentymile
Facilities/Concession Operations
Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center at Purchase Knob
Clingmans Dome Information Center
Leconte Lodge
Appalachian Clubhouse and Spence Cabin
Cable Mill Visitor Center
Cades Cove Stables
Smoky Mountain Stables
Smokemont Riding Stables
Sugarlands Riding Stables
Tremont Institute
Horse Campgrounds
Anthony Creek, Cataloochee, and Tow-String
