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Frozen Head Lookout Tower – Chimney Top Mountain loop from Chimney Top Trail

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United States

Tennessee

Morgan County

Frozen Head Lookout Tower – Chimney Top Mountain loop from Chimney Top Trail

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Frozen Head Lookout Tower – Chimney Top Mountain loop from Chimney Top Trail

05:10

34.1km

1,690m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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Frozen Head State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.31 km

Lower Bird Mountain trail junction

Highlight • Trail

From here you can follow the Bird Mountain Trail as it switchbacks up toward the junction between Bird and England Mountains, or you can follow the more gradual gravel doubletrack …

Tip by

4.42 km

England-Bird trail junction

Highlight • Trail

Here you can follow the Cumberland Trail along the ridge to either Bird or England Mountains. The Bird Mountain campsite is not far to your east.

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21.4 km

Panther Gap

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The North Old Mac Trail is a relatively easy descent from here. You can also head south to the Panther Gap Rockhouse, a sandstone overhang that makes for a great picnic spot.

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21.8 km

The campsite is just north of the trail junction and has picnic tables and a couple of nice firepits. Backcountry camping in Frozen Head requires a reservation permit which can be obtained for $5 by calling the park office.

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22.5 km

Frozen Head Lookout Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you get splendid views across Frozen Head. The climb up via the trail is steep but well worth the views! The lookout tower has picnic tables near its base.

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26.8 km

Little Fork Mountain

Highlight • Summit

This is the fourth highest peak in Frozen Head, and in the winter you can get some nice views out across the park. There are some ruins near the top by Beech Fork.

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28.9 km

Chimney Top Mountain

Highlight • Summit

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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34.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.7 km

3.82 km

537 m

136 m

Surfaces

29.7 km

3.82 km

537 m

136 m

Elevation

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Highest point (970 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 29 June

31°C

22°C

44 %

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Frozen Head Lookout Tower – Chimney Top Mountain loop from Chimney Top Trail

Barkley Marathons yellow gate

Lower Bird Mountain trail junction

England-Bird trail junction

Panther Gap

Tub Spring Campsite

Frozen Head Lookout Tower

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Chimney Top Mountain

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