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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
50°
Feels 50°FSummit · 4,755 ft
7:43 AM6:54 PM
CLEAR

Wind

2mph

Precip

0%

Humid

46%

Elev Δ

+1400ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

44°51°

Hourly Forecast

12 AM

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46°

11mph

1 AM

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45°

8mph

2 AM

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45°

7mph

3 AM

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45°

5mph

4 AM

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44°

4mph

5 AM

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44°

4mph

6 AM

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44°

5mph

7 AM

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44°

6mph

8 AM

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44°

6mph

9 AM

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44°

5mph

10 AM

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50°

5mph

11 AM

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51°

7mph

Summit Conditions

57°F→−7°→50°F

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

◎L1
Merino wool 200g base layer

Medium-weight merino regulates temp and resists odor on long days

◉L2
Grid fleece jacket

Stretchy grid fleece balances warmth and breathability on climbs

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Blocks summit wind without trapping sweat on the approach

Summit Pack List

↟Wind shell↟Light puffy (optional)↟Beanie↟Light gloves

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your wind shell for the exposed ridge — wind hits different above treeline.

Trail Guide

Updated 11:19:12 PM · America/New_York

Updated Oct 18, 11:19 PM UTC

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