Sign for the trail to observation tower, Clingmans DomeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkTRAIL TO OBSERVATION TOWER ON CLINGMAN'S DOME: This trail leads to the summit of Clingman's Dome, the highest mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Length of the trail is slightly over 1/2/ mile (2950 ft.); you gain approximately 330 ft. in altitude in that distance. On the summit, partly in North Carolina and partly in Tennessee, is a concrete ramp with spirals up to an observation tower above the surrounding forest. From there, providing weather conditions are favorable, the observer beholds an impressive panorama of mountains and valleys.Signs; Trail to Clingmen's Dome, II-A-Sign-4686, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Signs
Clingmans Dome TowerGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkClingman's Dome Tower, II-B-(4)-CD-4709, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Visitor use buildings - Clingmans Dome Tower
Clingmans Dome Tower, Clingmans Dome, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkThe platform as seen from the ramp...completion report photo.Clingman's Dome Tower, I-B-(4)-CD-5920, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Visitor use buildings - Clingmans Dome Tower
Fire towerKings Mountain National Military ParkFire Tower
Shark Valley Tower Double ExposureEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceUnderexposed photograph of Shark Valley tower, double exposure with mountains.
Shark Valley Tower under constructionEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceView of tower and ramp at Shark Valley under construction; photo mounted on cardboard.
Contact sheets of tram and towerEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceContact sheet with various views of visitors, tram and tower at Shark Valley.
Construction of tower rampEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceView of workers and partially completed ramp at Shark Valley Tower; photo mounted on cardboard.
Construction of observation tower, Look Rock, Tennessee, Circa 1970Great Smoky Mountains National ParkCompleted posts after removal of forms...Ramp to be carried on horizontal beams. Look Rock Observation Tower; Construction, II-B-(4)-LR-15554, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Visitor use buildings - Look Rock tower