The Chimney Top Trail is steep but the summit and ridgeline are well worth it. In the winter when there is less foliage you get great views out from Frozen Head.

relativeprime

July 14, 2018

Hiking

Frozen Head state park is about an hour from Knoxville, TN and offers 50 miles of trails to explore, with beautiful features and views, and a lookout tower from the top gives a mountain theater, likely all to yourself.

Backcountry primitive camp sites are available, and I look forward to staying at them this fall. Camping permits are easily obtained online, or the park office.

Frozen Head hosts the famous, grueling, 100 mile Barkley ultramarathon --
but you don't have to be _that_ hard core to enjoy this gem of a place, just outside town.

tnstateparks.com/parks/campground/frozen-head

Zachary

February 13, 2024

Running

The Chimney Top Trail is steep but the summit and ridgeline are well worth it. In the winter when there is less foliage you get great views out from Frozen Head.

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1. Chimney Top & North Old Mac loop — Frozen Head State Park

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820m

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2. Chimney Top Mountain loop — Frozen Head State Park

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3. Chimney Top Mountain – Frozen Head Lookout Tower loop from Wartburg

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08:21

1,080m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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1. Chimney Top & North Old Mac loop — Frozen Head State Park

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