Great Smoky Moutains National Park Trail Atlas

Use the controls above to zoom into this Bird's Eye View of the Smokies, one of the maps in the Atlas.

Trail and Map News

• Morning in the Great Smokies. Fog below Purchase Knob on the morning of October 9, 2008 As the heat radiates way from the mountains overnight, the resulting cool air spills into the valleys and condenses water vapor close to the ground. Note the flat top to the fog, which ind...

• Chimney Tops and Road Prong Trail. Great Smokies Trail Atlas Distance: 9 Miles round-trip from trailhead Difficulty: +++ Scenic Views: +++ Elevation Relief: 1,800ft ^^ Ownership: Great Smoky Mountains, NPS Great Smokies Trail Atlas: $16 As you drive from the Sugarlands Visit...

• Release of the Great Smoky Mountains Trail Atlas. On July 4th we released a trail lover's and backpacker's atlas for a wild & historic national treasure, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Our trail atlas was designed for the modern trail user equipped with a GPS, but we focus our cartograp...

Download and print map scale & measurement tool. Note, this scale is included in the atlas. Print it at home and use in the woods to more precisely locate yourself with a GPS unit set to DD MM.MMM, on a UTM grid, or just measure linear distance.

Trail Atlas - $16 (includes GPS Data Pack)

or only GPS Data Pack - $10

Atlas Contents

This unique collection of maps is the most attractive and useful navigation aid you'll own. The atlas helps hikers and equestrians enjoy the varied geography, ecology, and history of this wonderful park. The atlas packs in a 4.5" x 6" x 3/8" kit that is durable & waterproof.

View map samples

The atlas includes:

1:96,500 scale GPS Trail Map with topographic elevations and forest canopy type, 39" x 18" divided into 3 tiles for easy use.

A 3D map offers a Bird's Eye View of the park and is a quick, intiutive way to visualize the topography of the park. 18.5" x 13"

1:192,000 scale map shows Camping in the park and is great for the early stages of planning your backpack trip. 18.5" x 13"

A historic topographic map the shows Pioneer Places in the park and the area on the eve of the park's creation. 18.5" x 13"

A 32-page trail gazetteer booklet that gives exact location of trailheads, trail intersections, backcountry campsites, and scenic areas. Gives trail users cumulative elevation gains and losses. 6" x 4.5"

Free GPS Data Pack download with GPX track and waypoint files for trails and destinations in the park. Includes expanded gazetteer and special topographic mapbook. 36-megabyte download only.

Current Weather Radar Current NOAA Radar: Enlarge \| Animate More about doppler radar images on NOAA's website	Current Visible Satellite Current Visible Satellite: Enlarge \| Animate Note: Image dark? It's nightime in the Smokies!

Current Observations

Tennessee side
Partly Cloudy and 48 degrees F at Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport, TN
Winds are East at 3 MPH. The pressure is 29.76" (1007.8 mb) and the humidity is 100%. Last Updated on Jan 6, 3:53 am EST.

North Carolina side
Light Rain and 51 degrees F at Asheville Regional Airport, NC
Winds are East at 7 MPH. The pressure is 29.82" (1008.3 mb) and the humidity is 100%. The wind chill is 48. Last Updated on Jan 6, 3:54 am EST.

More Great Smokies weather

Look Rock webcam
Enlarge | 2891ft elev
west park looking east

Purchase Knob webcam
Enlarge | 4911ft elev
east park looking east

Mobile Weather
In some areas of the Smokies cell phone users have access to the internet. To get these weather maps, web cams, and forecasts on your phone when you have internet access, visit http://www.outrageGIS.com/g and help plan your day.

Forecast for high country elevations around 5,000ft

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