Korrin Bishop Also known as notches or passes, gaps are the low points in a mountain ridge. Newfound Gap, which sits at an elevation of 5,046 feet, is the lowest drivable pass in the park.

The major road through the Smokies closed around 12:30 p.m. April 2 due to a high wind warning in the far eastern parts of the state. Winds 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph are expected, according ...

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 ...

The Newfound Gap is also known as the lowest pass through the Great Smoky Mountains ... Its path will take you through the mountain terrain with few traces of civilization. This route has a ...

US 441/Newfound Gap Road between Gatlinburg and Cherokee ... wind-prone areas in the mountains and foothills, such as Cove Mountain and Camp Creek. Smokies staff cuts: Great Smoky Mountains ...