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Fiftonian
Newport, TN93 contributions
Feb 2022 • Friends
As of February 20 22, the roads up to Rocky top from either the Old 15th or Highway 2570, are very rough. If you like the sound of that, you’ll have a great trip. Great views to the French broad river gorge and way beyond. Also, there’s a nice short hiking trail, some climbing required, that loops back along the road.
Written February 24, 2022
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Brownie S.
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Apr 2019
You’ll need your phone or camera here to capture the views. the road is rough, high clearance and 4WD recommended.
Written November 11, 2019
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ConniefromTN
Newport, TN2 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
Such a beautiful laid back drive. Slower pace. This is the real Rocky Top. Once the leaves change color in the fall it’s even more beautiful.
Written September 3, 2018
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stacylmoose
Cosby, TN1 contribution
Sep 2018 • Couples
Beautiful place to visit with family or just your spouse. Great for nature lovers or for those just wanting to get away from the hustle and bustle.
Written September 3, 2018
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Fiftonian
Newport, TN93 contributions
Sep 2016 • Family
Get off the beaten path to experience broad vistas of the forested mountains and rolling countryside at the edge of the Appalachians. You can see for miles to the east and west; great spot for sunrise & sunset. The 7-mile road is rough & narrow, with a breathtaking cliffhanger mile where the best views open up. A Cherokee National Forest footpath (trailheads as yet hard to find) parallels that section and offers views of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and higher perspectives of the vistas seen from the road.
Written September 25, 2016
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kandi7744
north carolina58 contributions
Hi! Trying to figure out if this is the location that has the old fire tower. I went somewhere in this area years ago and would like to go back. Thanks for any insight!
Fiftonian
Newport, TN93 contributions
There’s no fire tower on Rocky top. There is an old tower on Halls top, and a restored fire tower on Meadow Creek Mountain.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Top
- Hotels near Rocky Top:
- (9.97 km) Best Western Newport Inn
- (9.86 km) Hampton Inn Newport
- (2.60 km) Very private riverfront cabin 38 miles from Gatlinburg/Pigeon
- (12.83 km) Pigeon River Campground
- (12.87 km) Creekwalk Inn and Cabins
- Restaurants near Rocky Top:
- (12.04 km) The Bean Trees
- (7.36 km) Grill 73
- (14.89 km) Carver's Orchard & Applehouse Restaurant
- (11.66 km) The Woodshed Restaurant
- (9.67 km) Lois's Country Kitchen