Notable viewpoint · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Chestnut Top
Chestnut Top is a viewpoint in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Chestnut Top: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Chestnut Top
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Chestnut Top — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.64903, -83.74068. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chestnut Top
- Tuckaleechee Caverns · cave · East Tennessee · ~4 km · Must-see
- Abrams Falls, Smoky Mountain National Park, TN · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Thunderhead Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Coon Butt · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake in the Sky · lake · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cove Mountain Trail · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bears · attraction · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gregory Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Silers Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chilhowee Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shuckstack · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Great Smoky Mountains · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Amerine Park · park · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gatlinburg Space Needle · attraction · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chestnut Top
- Thunderhead Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Coon Butt · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cove Mountain Trail · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gregory Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Silers Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chilhowee Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shuckstack · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Great Smoky Mountains · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chimney Tops · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kuwohi · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Chestnut Top yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chestnut Top?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chestnut Top?
Nearby: Tuckaleechee Caverns (cave, 4 km), Abrams Falls, Smoky Mountain National Park, TN (sanctuary, 9 km), Thunderhead Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Coon Butt (viewpoint, 17 km), Roaring Fork Falls (waterfall, 18 km), Lake in the Sky (lake, 19 km).
Is Chestnut Top worth visiting?
Chestnut Top is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tennessee on Spotwander.