Newfound Gap
Newfound Gap is a mountain pass located near the center of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park of the southern Appalachian Mountains in the United States.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 5,020 feet
- Description: Ridge gap in the Great Smoky Mountains
- Also known as: “New Gap”, “Right Hand Gap”, “Righthand”, and “Righthand Gap”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Anakeesta Knob and Mount Kephart.
Anakeesta Knob
Peak
Anakeesta Knob is a mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. It has an elevation of 5,988 feet, and is accessible via The Boulevard Trail.
Mount Kephart
Peak
Photo: Thomson200, CC0.
Mount Kephart is a mountain in the central Great Smoky Mountains, located in the Southeastern United States. The Appalachian Trail crosses the mountain's south slope, making it a destination for thru-hikers.
Mount Mingus
Peak
Mount Mingus is a mountain located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is part of the Great Smoky Mountains subrange of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which is, in turn, part of the Appalachian Mountains.
Newfound Gap
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Swain, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.61104° or 35° 36′ 40″ northLongitude
-83.42533° or 83° 25′ 31″ westElevation
5,020 feet (1,530 metres)Open location code
867RJH6F+CVOpenStreetMap ID
node 2454879838OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Newfound Gap” goes by many names.
- French: “Newfound Gap”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Appalachian Trail Trailhead and Newfound Gap Overlook.
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