03/22/2026
2026 Seasonal road opening dates:
Cades Cove Loop Road
Cades Cove Loop Road is open sunrise to sunset each day-closed to vehicles each Wednesday typically from May through September. Weather permitting.
Foothills Parkway (HIDDEN GEM)
Open 365 pending weather conditions. Breathtaking, panoramic views. It acts as a quieter, less congested alternative to Newfound Gap Road, offering 33 miles of pristine, paved road with frequent, safe overlooks for photos and picnicking.
Clingmans Dome Road
4/1-11/29
Scenic, two-lane, paved road from Newfound Gap Road to Kuwohi Visitor Center and Overlook. Subject to closures due to snow, ice, and other hazardous weather events.
Forge Creek Road
3/6-12/31
Subject to closures due to snow, ice, or muddy conditions.
Little Greenbrier Road (to the Little Greenbrier Schoolhouse)
4/3-11/29
1 lane and tight
Parson Branch Road
5/1-11/9
One-way, 8-mile road. High clearance vehicles are recommended. Motorhomes, buses, and vans longer than 25 feet, plus passenger vehicles towing trailers are prohibited.
Rich Mountain Road
4/10-11/9
One-way road. Motorhomes, buses, and vans longer than 25 feet, plus passenger vehicles towing trailers are prohibited.
Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
5/1-11/29
One-way road and very steep. Motorhomes, buses, and vans longer than 25 feet, plus passenger vehicles towing trailers are prohibited.
Upper Tremont Road
Year-round
Subject to closures due to snow, ice, or muddy conditions.
Wear Cove Road
Year-round
Motorhomes, buses, and vans longer than 25 feet, plus passenger vehicles towing trailers are prohibited on this narrow, two-way road. Ten-ton weight limit.
Newfound Gap
Year-around pending weather conditions.
An elevation of 5046 feet