Primary versus Secondary Sources. Primary Sources. Primary sources are original sources of information that have not yet been filtered through analysis, examination or interpretation. Typically, primary sources are contemporary to the events and individuals being researched. Primary sources differ both in content and format from discipline to discipline.
WEATHER: Cloudy days, precipitation, and cold temperatures reveal the hostile environment atop Clingmans Dome. Proper preparation is essential for a good visit. Weather conditions atop Clingmans Dome change quickly. Snow can fall from anytime between September and May.
This is a view of fall foliage on the North Carolina side of the Smoky Mountains from Clingmans Dome. At 6,643 feet, Clingmans Dome is Great Smoky Mountains National Park's highest point. Clingmans Dome Trail provides access to the Appalachian Trail and Mountains-To-Sea Trail.The Appalachian Trail is a continuous marked footpath (a distance of about 2,160 miles) that goes from Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia.lingmans Dome Trail provides access to the Appalachian Trail and Mountains-To-Sea Trail. The Appalachian Trail is a continuous marked footpath (a distance of about 2,160 miles) that goes from Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia.