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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

Good to Go
42°
Feels 40°FSummit · 4,755 ft
6:55 AM8:10 PM
CLEAR

Wind

4mph

Precip

38%

Humid

100%

Elev Δ

+900ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

34°44°

Hourly Forecast

7 AM

🌨️

34°

13mph

8 AM

⛅

35°

13mph

9 AM

⛅

36°

12mph

10 AM

⛅

38°

15mph

11 AM

⛅

39°

18mph

12 PM

⛅

41°

16mph

1 PM

☀️

42°

17mph

2 PM

⛅

42°

18mph

3 PM

⛅

43°

18mph

4 PM

☀️

44°

17mph

5 PM

☀️

44°

15mph

6 PM

☀️

44°

14mph

Summit Conditions

45°F→−3°→42°F

Wet lapse rate: 2.7°F/1,000ft · 923 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

◆L4
Waterproof rain shellPACK

2.5L or 3L waterproof breathable jacket — separate from your wind shell

Summit Pack List

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

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.

Updated 6:47:30 AM · America/New_York

Updated Apr 19, 6:47 AM UTC

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