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Ben Morton Overlook – Newfound Gap and Overlook loop from West Prong Little Pigeon River

Ben Morton Overlook – Newfound Gap and Overlook loop from West Prong Little Pigeon River

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Ben Morton Overlook – Newfound Gap and Overlook loop from West Prong Little Pigeon River

03:56

56.8km

1,340m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.51 km

Downtown Gatlinburg Attractions

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On the one hand, Gatlinburg is a great destination with many attractions such as the SkyLift Park, Ober mountain (including ski area), hundreds of shops and restaurants, hiking trails and …

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27.2 km

Ben Morton Overlook

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Viewpoint located in a street parking lot with panoramic views of the valley

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Newfound Gap and Overlook

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A special place in history. This is the place where President Theodore Roosevelt declared the Great Smoky Mountains a National Park in 1940.
The Rockefeller Family built the Rockefeller Memorial …

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56.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.5 km

10.3 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.8 km

12.0 km

1.02 km

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Highest point (1,540 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Tuesday 2 June

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