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== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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From Kingsport, TN
From Kingsport downtown:
#Take Highway TN93 south.
#Take Highway TN93 south.
#Roughly six miles out, turn right onto Horton Highway.
#Roughly six miles out, turn right onto Horton Highway.
# Turn right at Chimney Top Loop (actually, the second right is shorter).
#Turn right at Chimney Top Loop (actually, the second right is shorter).
# Turn right at Sugar Hollow Lane.
#After half mile, turn right onto gravel Sugar Hollow Lane.
#Follow around to Faulkner’s home.
#Proceed uphill past and seemingly through yards to Faulkner’s home.
Park down in front.
#Park down in front of the house.
Trailhead is behind
Trailhead is behind the right front corner of their garage down the narrow steep path to an old road.


From Johnson City:
#Take I-26 north to I-81 south.
#After six miles, take Exit 50 (Jonesborough/Fall Branch) for Highway TN93.
#Left at bottom of ramp and under I-81 overpass.
#Quickly, a right onto Jearoldstown Road.
#After a couple of miles, turn right at Moody Road and then again onto Ryan Road.
#Take left onto Horton Highway.
Follow remaining directions from Step #3 above.


== Route Description==
== Route Description==

Revision as of 05:39, 24 March 2011


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Trail Name Chimney Top
Nearest City Fall Branch
State Tennessee
Trail Marking {{{Marking}}}
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png
Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking Time 33 Hours <br />0.188 Days <br />180 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip 3-4"-4" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property.
Climb/Descent Elevation ~1,400"~" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property. / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point 3,1183,118 Feet <br />1,039.333 Yards <br />950.366 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical Kingsport
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Trail Overview

The volcano-appearing summit south of Kingsport is the 3,118 ft highpoint of Hawkins County. Great views of the valley with I-81 running through it.

How to get there

From Kingsport downtown:

  1. Take Highway TN93 south.
  2. Roughly six miles out, turn right onto Horton Highway.
  3. Turn right at Chimney Top Loop (actually, the second right is shorter).
  4. After half mile, turn right onto gravel Sugar Hollow Lane.
  5. Proceed uphill past and seemingly through yards to Faulkner’s home.
  6. Park down in front of the house.

Trailhead is behind the right front corner of their garage down the narrow steep path to an old road.

From Johnson City:

  1. Take I-26 north to I-81 south.
  2. After six miles, take Exit 50 (Jonesborough/Fall Branch) for Highway TN93.
  3. Left at bottom of ramp and under I-81 overpass.
  4. Quickly, a right onto Jearoldstown Road.
  5. After a couple of miles, turn right at Moody Road and then again onto Ryan Road.
  6. Take left onto Horton Highway.

Follow remaining directions from Step #3 above.

Route Description

Typical Conditions

Fees, Permits, etc.

This trail route is accessed through the property of Mary and Danes Faulkner, thus need to contact for permission.

After the Hike

Misc. Information

Maps

Photos

  • View from Chimney Top

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