Notable viewpoint · Burke, North Carolina
The Chimneys
The Chimneys is a viewpoint in Burke, North Carolina.
The Chimneys: 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 The Chimneys
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 The Chimneys — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.87735, -81.88844. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Chimneys
- Linville Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Burke · ~2 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~2 km · Must-see
- Linville Caverns · attraction · McDowell · ~8 km · Must-see
- Humpback Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~15 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~16 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Burke · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- The Berry Site · fort · Burke · ~19 km · Must-see
- Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bee Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~23 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pixie Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~26 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Chimneys
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~2 km · Must-see
- Humpback Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~15 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~16 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bee Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit The Chimneys?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Chimneys?
Nearby: Linville Gorge Wilderness (sanctuary, 2 km), Table Rock Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Linville Caverns (attraction, 8 km), Humpback Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Chestnut Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Little Chestnut Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is The Chimneys worth visiting?
The Chimneys is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.