Chimney Tops Trail
Great Smoky Mountains
hard · 3.8 mi · +1400 ft · ~2h 30m · 1h 18m from downtown
Features: summit, rocky, panoramic, Smokies
Chimney Tops Trail is a hard 3.8-mile hike in Great Smoky Mountains, about 1h 18m from downtown Asheville. Plan on 2h 30m with 1,400 ft of elevation gain.
Directions to the trailhead · Plan a full day around this hike
About the hike
Steep climb to a dramatic rocky summit with panoramic Smokies views.
Trailhead
35.6278, -83.4456
Make a day of it
- Tennessee Cider Company (Breweries, ★ 4.8) — 7.0 mi from the trailhead
- Native Brews Tap & Grill (Restaurants, ★ 4.4) — 11.8 mi from the trailhead
- The Rice Wagon Cherokee (Restaurants, ★ 4.9) — 11.9 mi from the trailhead
Questions
How long does Chimney Tops Trail take?
About 2h 30m for the 3.8-mile hike, with 1,400 ft of elevation gain.
How hard is Chimney Tops Trail?
It's rated hard: 3.8 miles with 1,400 ft of climbing.
How far is Chimney Tops Trail from Asheville?
About 1h 18m by car from downtown Asheville, in Great Smoky Mountains.
Similar trails
- Devil's Courthouse Trail: moderate · 0.9 mi · +350 ft · ~30 min · 50 min from downtown
- Big Butt Trail: hard · 6 mi · +1600 ft · ~4h · 45 min from downtown
- Low Gap Trail to Mt Cammerer: hard · 11.2 mi · +2900 ft · ~7h · 1h 15m from downtown
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