Notable viewpoint · Middle Tennessee, Tennessee
Chimney Knob
Chimney Knob is a viewpoint in Middle Tennessee, Tennessee.
Chimney Knob: 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 Chimney Knob
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.
Visiting Chimney Knob: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Chimney Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.39784, -85.67776. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chimney Knob
- Cordell Hull Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fort Blount · fort · Middle Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cummins Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dale Hollow Marina · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Livingston City Lake Dam · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Dale Hollow Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Burgess Falls Dam · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Edgar Evins State Park · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Center Hill Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Blue Spring Cave · cave · Middle Tennessee · ~68 km · Must-see
- Castalian Springs United Methodist Church · church · Middle Tennessee · ~71 km · Must-see
- Bledsoe's Station · fort · Middle Tennessee · ~72 km · Must-see
- Blue Ash Cut Hill · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~2 km
- Buzzard Bluff Knob · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~4 km
- Brooks Shoal · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~4 km
- Ray Bluff Knob · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~4 km
- Roaring River Recreational Area · park · Middle Tennessee · ~6 km
- Mill Hill · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~6 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chimney Knob
- Dale Hollow Marina · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~116 km · Must-see
- Cedar Sink · viewpoint · Edmonson · ~117 km · Must-see
- Little Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~123 km · Must-see
- Indian Hill · viewpoint · Edmonson · ~129 km · Must-see
- Dead Negro Hollow · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~130 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Knob · viewpoint · Hart · ~135 km · Must-see
- Green River Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~140 km · Must-see
- Frozen Head · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~142 km · Must-see
- Suck-egg Hollow · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~147 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Chimney Knob?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chimney Knob?
Nearby: Cordell Hull Lake (lake, 10 km), Fort Blount (fort, 14 km), Cummins Falls (waterfall, 24 km), Dale Hollow Marina (viewpoint, 34 km), Livingston City Lake Dam (lake, 39 km), Dale Hollow Lake (lake, 49 km).
Is Chimney Knob worth visiting?
Chimney Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tennessee on Spotwander.