Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Chimney Tops Viewpoint–Chimney point, 3 viewpoints

3.5 mi · ▲ 1,325 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Chimney Tops Viewpoint–Chimney point, 3 viewpoints is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Fort Harry, TN. The route passes Chimney Tops Viewpoint before reaching Chimney point at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It climbs 1,325 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3,393 – 4,679 ft · steepest grade: 32%3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Chimney Tops Trailhead 35.63544, -83.46976
Nearest town Fort Harry, TN

Directions

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Chimney Tops Viewpoint–Chimney point, 3 viewpoints

3.5 mi · ▲ 1,325 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Elevation 3,392–4,678 ft

Out & Back · Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Trailhead: Chimney Tops Trailhead · 35.63544, -83.46976

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 81°F / low 68° · precip 22% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 7:10 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftSharp left onto Chimney Tops Trail, heading SE.
  3. 1.7 miPass Chimney point.
  4. 250 ftReach Chimney Tops Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.8 miSharp right, heading E.
  6. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

99% dirt1% boardwalk

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F68°
Precip22%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity70%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
85°65° 4 AM: 1% rain5 AM: 2% rain6 AM: 1% rain7 AM: 1% rain8 AM: 1% rain9 AM: 1% rain10 AM: 4% rain11 AM: 3% rain12 PM: 2% rain1 PM: 3% rain2 PM: 4% rain3 PM: 9% rain4 PM: 16% rain5 PM: 14% rain6 PM: 22% rain7 PM: 14% rain8 PM: 18% rain9 PM: 19% rain10 PM: 20% rain11 PM: 16% rain
Sunrise 7:10 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Sun 77°63° 23%
Mon 75°62° 47%
Tue 78°59°
Wed 79°59°
Thu 82°63° 27%
Fri 71°62° 35%

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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