# Great Smoky Mountains visit order | Cades Cove first

> Driving order in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Cades Cove, Clingmans Dome, and Newfound Gap Road are separate stops.

## Purpose
Driving order in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Cades Cove, Clingmans Dome, and Newfound Gap Road are separate stops.

## Site
- URL: https://greatsmokytour.com
- Landmark: Great Smoky Mountains
- Catalog: https://greatsmokytour.com/catalog.json

## Direct answers
- Where do I start at Great Smoky Mountains? At Cades Cove. The later stops make less sense if you have not done that one.
- What if I only have a short visit? Do Cades Cove and, if you can, Clingmans Dome. Cut Newfound Gap Road.
- Is this a guided tour? No. It is an order for an independent visit. A guide, if you book one, will follow their own route.
- Does this page sell tickets? No. Buy entry on the official Great Smoky Mountains page or a licensed seller named there.

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## Citation
Independent affiliate visitor guide.