Traverse

Is Traverse open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It doesn't name Traverse, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

• Cherokee Orchard Road closed to pedestrian traffic

  Park closure covering Great Smoky Mountains National Park · NPS · Great Smoky Mountains National Park

• Straight Fork and the one-way section of Balsam Mountain Road closed.

  Park closure covering Great Smoky Mountains National Park · NPS · Great Smoky Mountains National Park

• Park Headquarters Road is closed

  Park closure covering Great Smoky Mountains National Park · NPS · Great Smoky Mountains National Park

As of Oct 25, 6:00 pm CDT · Source: NPS · Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Traverse

Best months: September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

1. Jan

   47° / 26°

   14 wet

2. Feb

   51° / 29°

   13 wet

3. Mar

   59° / 34°

   14 wet

4. Apr

   69° / 43°

   13 wet

5. May

   74° / 51°

   14 wet

6. Jun

   79° / 59°

   14 wet

7. Jul

   81° / 63°

   16 wet

8. Aug

   81° / 61°

   13 wet

9. Sep

   77° / 56°

   10 wet

10. Oct

    68° / 44°

    10 wet

11. Nov

    59° / 34°

    11 wet

12. Dec

    50° / 29°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Townsend 5s, TN, 9.6 mi away at 1,893 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.