View from parking lot.
Crowds heading up the trail to Clingmans Dome.
The observation tower atop Clingmans Dome.
Views from the Clingmans Dome observation tower.
Views from Clingmans Dome observation tower.
Views from the Clingmans Dome observation tower.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date: 
10/18/2012
Sunrise from the Clingmans Dome Road, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date: 
10/18/2012
Sunrise from the Clingmans Dome Road
Kristi Parsons
Photo Date: 
07/01/2018
A spruce fir tree in the early morning light. The spruce fir forest is home to many threatened species and the endangered spruce-fir moss spider. Due to logging, pollution, and invasive insects, their fight for survival continues.
Kristi Parsons
Photo Date: 
07/01/2018
First light of the day from the Clingmans Dome parking area.
Kristi Parsons
Photo Date: 
07/01/2018
Early morning is a wonderful time to explore Clingmans, with less crowds and more beauty than you'll find in mid-day.
Kristi Parsons
Photo Date: 
07/01/2018
A look back at the beginning of a new day from the Clingmans Dome observation tower.
Kristi Parsons
Photo Date: 
07/01/2018
If you're going to Clingmans for the sunrise, arrive 30 minutes before the actual sunrise time to experience the vibrant and bold colors of first light.