Kuwohi
| Kuwohi (Cherokee) | |
|---|---|
| Clingmans Dome | |
Kuwohi as seen from Sevierville, Tennessee | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,644 ft (2,025 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 4,503 ft (1,373 m)[2] |
| Listing |
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| Coordinates | 35°33′46″N 83°29′55″W / 35.56278°N 83.49861°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | |
| Parent range | Great Smoky Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Clingmans Dome |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Short paved trail hike |
Kuwohi is a mountain on the border between Tennessee and North Carolina in the Southeastern United States. It is also known as Clingmans Dome, which was it’s official name until September 18, 2024. At 6,643 feet (2,025 m) high, it is the highest mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the highest point in Tennessee, and the highest point along the Appalachian Trail.
The name Kuwohi is Cherokee for "mulberry place". The Clingmans Dome Tower, built in 1959, was made to allow visitors an opportunity to see the mountains and valleys surrounding the mountain with a clear view.[4]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kuwohi". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Clingmans Dome". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
- ↑ "USA/Canada Range4 High Points". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
- ↑ Cynthia Walton, National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form for Clingmans Dome Observation Tower, 26 October 2009.