Chimney Tops Trail | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Best Hikes in the Smokies

Chimney Tops located in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park near Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is one of the best day hikes in the Smoky Mountains. This 4 mile out an back style trail is steep and difficult, but the forest scenery, river and creek crossings make this a beautiful trail. Since the Chimney Tops 2 Fire of 2016. Also known as the Gatlinburg Fire or the Smoky Mountain Fire, the rock pinnacles are closed. The fire damage was so intense that the ground at the summit is still unstable. However, there are stunning views of the surrounding Smoky Mountains from the observation area, near the mountain's peak. This trail is a strenuous trail due to the steep in incline to the top. There are several hundred stairs to climb to help assist your way to the top. This is one of the more popular trails in the GSMNP, so be prepared for crowds, especially from mid-morning to late afternoon.

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Find out more information on this trail and mountain at the following sites:

Hiking in the Smokies
https://hikinginthesmokys.com/chimney...

National Parks Service
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All Trails
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Find out more about the Gatlinburg fires at:

https://www.thesmokies.com/gatlinburg...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Gr...

https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/chimne...

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