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Chimney Tops

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 Terrain

Chimney Tops

🌫️ Fog

Use Caution
53°
Feels 53°FSummit · 4,755 ft
6:55 AM8:10 PM
PRECIP POSSIBLE

Wind

8mph

Precip

68%

Humid

100%

Elev Δ

+900ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

34°43°

Hourly Forecast

5 AM

🌧️

35°

10mph

6 AM

🌨️

36°

11mph

7 AM

🌨️

34°

11mph

8 AM

⛅

34°

11mph

9 AM

⛅

36°

12mph

10 AM

⛅

37°

15mph

11 AM

⛅

39°

17mph

12 PM

⛅

40°

16mph

1 PM

⛅

41°

16mph

2 PM

☀️

42°

16mph

3 PM

☀️

43°

16mph

4 PM

☀️

43°

15mph

Summit Conditions

55°F→−2°→53°F

Wet lapse rate: 2.7°F/1,000ft · 923 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↟Packable rain 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.

Updated 4:07:11 AM · America/New_York

Updated Apr 19, 4:07 AM UTC

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