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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
43°
Feels 38°FSummit · 4,755 ft
7:44 AM6:53 PM
CLEAR

Wind

8mph

Precip

0%

Humid

34%

Elev Δ

+1400ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

44°56°

Hourly Forecast

8 AM

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45°

4mph

9 AM

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44°

2mph

10 AM

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50°

3mph

11 AM

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51°

4mph

12 PM

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52°

6mph

1 PM

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54°

7mph

2 PM

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55°

7mph

3 PM

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56°

7mph

4 PM

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56°

7mph

5 PM

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56°

6mph

6 PM

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53°

4mph

7 PM

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50°

4mph

Summit Conditions

51°F→−8°→43°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 7:56:37 AM · America/New_York

Updated Oct 19, 7:56 AM UTC

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