What can you see from Great Smoky Mountains?
360° terrain visibility analysis from Great Smoky Mountains — observation point at 2,014 m, coordinates 35.6543, -83.4369.
From Great Smoky Mountains, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 242 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 242 km to the northeast (bearing 48°), at 1,421 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 1,703,160 terrain samples.
Open the interactive visibility map →Visibility by direction
| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 206 km |
| East | 242 km |
| South | 129 km |
| West | 187 km |
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Great Smoky Mountains?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 242 km from Great Smoky Mountains. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 95.1 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Great Smoky Mountains?
The farthest terrain visible from Great Smoky Mountains lies 242 km to the northeast, at an elevation of 1,421 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Great Smoky Mountains?
The observation point at Great Smoky Mountains sits at 2,014 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).
How is this visibility map calculated?
UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.
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