Our drive this morning took us up and through thick fog to Clingmans Dome. Sadly, that's pretty much all we saw was the fog, clouds, mist, a few trees and the restroom facilities. So we headed back down the hill and too Newfound Gap Road to the LUFTEE GAP Overlook to shoot through the fog the best we could. These pictures are from there. Normally there really is quite the view from here.

We got up early once again to drive through the dark and very foggy conditions to get up to Clingmans Dome but it was socked in at the top so the pictures and video are of the fog, none of which I included in this Photoset.

At 6,643 feet, Clingmans Dome is Great Smoky Mountains National Park's highest point. It is the highest point in Tennessee, and the second highest point east of the Mississippi. Only North Carolina's Mt. Mitchell (6,684 feet) rises higher.

Clingmans Dome is a popular Park destination. Located along the state-line ridge, it is half in North Carolina and half in Tennessee. The peak is accessible after driving Clingmans Dome Road from Newfound Gap, and then walking a steep half-mile trail. A paved trail leads to a 54-foot observation tower. The APPALACHIAN TRAIL crosses Clingmans Dome, marking the highest point along its 2,144 mile journey.