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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

⛅ Mainly clear

Good to Go
68°
Feels 68°FSummit · 4,755 ft
6:18 AM8:46 PM
CLEAR

Wind

6mph

Precip

0%

Humid

54%

Elev Δ

+1400ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

56°65°

Hourly Forecast

8 PM

☀️

65°

2mph

9 PM

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63°

2mph

10 PM

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61°

5mph

11 PM

☀️

59°

7mph

12 AM

☀️

59°

6mph

1 AM

☀️

58°

6mph

2 AM

☀️

58°

6mph

3 AM

☀️

57°

7mph

4 AM

☀️

57°

7mph

5 AM

☀️

57°

6mph

6 AM

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57°

4mph

7 AM

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56°

5mph

Summit Conditions

75°F→−7°→68°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 7:43:17 PM · America/New_York

Updated Jun 4, 7:43 PM UTC

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