Local favourite viewpoint · McCreary, Kentucky
The Chimney
The Chimney is a viewpoint in McCreary, Kentucky.
The Chimney: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Chimney
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach The Chimney — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.67035, -84.71772. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Chimney
- Big South Fork Angel Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pickett CCC Memorial State Park · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park · park · Middle Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Falls · waterfall · Wayne · ~40 km · Must-see
- Beaver Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · McCreary · ~43 km · Must-see
- Barton Chapel · church · East Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Falls · waterfall · McCreary · ~48 km · Must-see
- Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery Visitor And Environmental Education Center · sanctuary · Russell · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~61 km · Must-see
- Dale Hollow Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~65 km · Must-see
- Green River Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~69 km · Must-see
- Laurel River Lake · lake · Laurel · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~74 km · Must-see
- Big Cliff · viewpoint · McCreary · ~1 km
- Foster Mountain · viewpoint · Wayne · ~5 km
- Dolen Mountain · viewpoint · McCreary · ~5 km
- Bell Hill · viewpoint · Wayne · ~7 km
- Big Pilot Knob · viewpoint · Wayne · ~8 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Chimney
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~61 km · Must-see
- Green River Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~69 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~74 km · Must-see
- Frozen Head · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~81 km · Must-see
- Dale Hollow Marina · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~83 km · Must-see
- Walden Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~84 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~85 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~92 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~103 km · Must-see
- Big Ridge State Park · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~106 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 The Chimney yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit The Chimney?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near The Chimney?
Nearby: Big South Fork Angel Falls (waterfall, 16 km), Pickett CCC Memorial State Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park (park, 33 km), Cumberland Falls (waterfall, 40 km), Beaver Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 43 km), Barton Chapel (church, 47 km).