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Monday, 29 September 2025 15:17
Mudslide closes Gatlinburg Spur in Smokies
National Park Service GATLINBURG — The Gatlinburg Bypass in Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains closed as crews continue cleanup efforts following a significant landslide that occurred Sept. 27.
Crews worked through Saturday and Sunday to remove more than 70 loads of debris from the road. Crews continue working to clear debris from the road drainage, ditches, and a culvert, which is currently blocked. The park will provide an update once the site is fully stabilized and the road is ready for public use.
The NPS responded to reports of the landslide near the Great Smoky Mountains picture sign on the Bypass on Sept. 27 around noon. A total of 3.47 inches of rain fell between 10–11:30 a.m. that morning, triggering the slide, which included mud, trees and other debris. The landslide covered approximately 150 feet of roadway with 1 to 4 feet of mud and debris, blocking both lanes of travel.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains open. Visitors can still access the Sugarlands area via US 441 through Gatlinburg.
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Monday, 13 January 2025 11:43
Park service crews to remove hazardous trees from Cades Cove; road closures planned
A view of a greening Cades Cove as seen from Loop Road in mid-March 2016. Great Smoky Mountains National Park crews will remove hazardous trees from the cove over the last weeks of January. Thomas Fraser/Hellbender PressTOWNSEND — Great Smoky Mountains National Park will remove hazard trees in Cades Cove Jan. 20-Jan. 24. This includes removing brush from the side of the road to keep vegetation from hitting passing vehicles and removing all hazard trees that could fall onto the road.
This process requires the use of heavy equipment. In order to ensure visitor safety, the park will close Cades Cove Loop Road the morning of Jan. 20 through noon on Jan. 24. Cades Cove will reopen to the public over the weekend, weather permitting. If further work is necessary, the loop road will close again on Jan. 27.
The park will bring in extra crews to complete this process as quickly as possible and appreciates the cooperation of the public as we make Cades Cove safer for all visitors.
As always, please refer to the park’s Current Conditions page for the most up to date information on road conditions.
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