The Appalachian Trail also crosses over the dam. At nealy 500 feet tall, the Fontana Dam in Graham County is home to a a little resort town that attracts thousands of visitors for relaxing ...

The Appalachian Trail runs more than 71 miles through Great Smoky Mountains National Park just around 34 miles from Knoxville. It enters the park from the south at Fontana Dam and exits in the ...

Highlight of the trail so far: Staying at Fontana Dam shelter and watching the sunset over Fontana Lake and the Smokies. I relaxed on the deck reading and enjoying the view for several hours that day.