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Chimney Tops

Gatlinburg, TN · 35.631, -83.458

Short but steep trail to a rocky pinnacle in the Smokies. 3.6 miles round trip with 1,400 ft gain. Trail ends at the base of the rock formations.

ModerateSoutheast4,755 ftMixed TerrainSummitScrambleSummit viewsGeology

Chimney Tops

☀️ Clear sky

Good to Go
53°
Feels 53°FSummit · 4,755 ft
6:18 AM8:46 PM
CLEAR

Wind

4mph

Precip

0%

Humid

55%

Elev Δ

+1400ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

60°69°

Hourly Forecast

10 AM

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60°

6mph

11 AM

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62°

6mph

12 PM

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63°

5mph

1 PM

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65°

6mph

2 PM

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66°

5mph

3 PM

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68°

5mph

4 PM

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68°

5mph

5 PM

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69°

4mph

6 PM

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69°

4mph

7 PM

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68°

4mph

8 PM

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65°

3mph

9 PM

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63°

0mph

Summit Conditions

61°F→−8°→53°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 1,400 ft gain

◎L1
Synthetic/merino blend long sleeve

150g merino or synthetic blend for moisture management

◉L2
Light fleece or vestPACK

Microfleece pullover — pack it, don't wear it at the trailhead

Summit Pack List

↟Light fleece↟Wind shell

Start Cold Tip

Start in just your base layer — you'll warm up within 10 minutes on the trail. Keep your fleece accessible in the top of your pack for the summit.

Trail Guide

Updated 9:53:13 AM · America/New_York

Updated Jun 4, 9:53 AM UTC

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