Clingman’s Dome Road opening early

Published February 22, 2013 8:31am ET



GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — The road to Clingman’s Dome in the Smokies will be opened this weekend — well ahead of its usual March 31 scheduled opening.

Weather conditions will dictate possible temporary closures of the road, which leads to the highest elevation reachable by vehicle in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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