4.0 mi from the trailheadTwin Creeks Picnic Pavilion
Campground · TN
Hike
Chimney Tops Trail
- Summits Chimney Tops
- Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- 1,416 ft of climbing
3.7 mi out & back · 1,416 ft gain · 4,688 ft high point · Moderate
From Chimney Tops Trailhead
In Great Smoky Mountains National Park · TN · OpenStreetMap contributors
About this hike
Chimney Tops Trail reaches Chimney Tops over 3.7 miles out and back with 1,416 feet of climb to 4,688 feet in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Elevation
1,416 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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