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Kuwohi (Formerly Known as Clingmans Dome)

The Highest Point in the National Park

Known as the highest point of the Great Smoky Mountains with an elevation of 6,634 feet, Kuwohi (pronounced koo-WHOA-hee) is home to many hiking trails and an observation tower, which overlooks miles of the national forest. Formerly known as Clingmans Dome, a park visitor center and restrooms are available. Several other hiking trails can be accessed from this point as well, including the Forney Ridge Trail that leads to beautiful Andrews Bald. Start your trek to our highest peak. The road to Kuwohi is open from April 1 - November 30.

The highest peak at Great Smoky Mountains National Park officially reverted to its Cherokee name more than 150 years after a surveyor named it for a Confederate general. A request from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to officially change the name Clingmans Dome to Kuwohi has been approved by the US Board of Geographic Names . The Cherokee name for the mountain translates to “mulberry place.” Kuwohi is a sacred place for the Cherokee people and is the highest point within the traditional Cherokee homeland. The peak is visible from the Qualla Boundary, home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

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