Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Chimney Tops Viewpoint–Chimney point, 5 sights
11.1 mi · ▲ 3,248 ft · 5 hr 19 min
Chimney Tops Viewpoint–Chimney point, 5 sights is an 11.1-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, 5.6 miles in. It climbs 3,248 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Chimney Tops Viewpoint–Chimney point, 5 sights
11.1 mi · ▲ 3,248 ft · 5 hr 19 min
Elevation 3,844–5,888 ft
Out & Back · Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Trailhead: Fork Ridge Trail Trailhead · 35.59039, -83.46946
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 70°F / low 58° · precip 12% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 7:09 AM · sunset 7:59 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Fork Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 100 ftSharp right onto Appalachian Trail, heading E.
- 2.4 miSharp left onto Road Prong Trail, heading NW.
- 2.2 miContinue straight onto Chimney Tops Trail, heading NW.
- 0.9 miPass Chimney point.
- 50 ftReach Chimney Tops Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Road Prong Trail, heading SE.
- 2.2 miSharp right onto Appalachian Trail, heading W.
- 2.4 miSharp left onto Fork Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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