Chimney Top Mountain – Tub Springs loop from Chimney Top Trail

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United States

Tennessee

Morgan County

Chimney Top Mountain – Tub Springs loop from Chimney Top Trail

Hard

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hikers

Chimney Top Mountain – Tub Springs loop from Chimney Top Trail

08:22

26.0km

1,080m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Frozen Head State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.09 km

Chimney Top Mountain

Highlight • Summit

The Chimney Top Trail is steep but the summit and ridgeline are well worth it. In the winter when there is less foliage you get great views out from Frozen Head.

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7.13 km

Little Fork Mountain

Highlight • Summit

This is the fourth highest peak in Frozen Head, and in the winter you can get some nice views out across the park. There are some ruins near the top by Beech Fork.

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11.5 km

Frozen Head Lookout Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you get splendid views across Frozen Head. The climb up via the trail is steep but well worth the views! The lookout tower has picnic tables near its base.

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12.2 km

Tub Springs

Highlight • Natural Monument

There is a backcountry campsite near the springs, the ruins of which are visible from the trail. The campsites are a little ways up the trail by the junction.

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12.3 km

The campsite is just north of the trail junction and has picnic tables and a couple of nice firepits. Backcountry camping in Frozen Head requires a reservation permit which can be obtained for $5 by calling the park office.

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12.7 km

Panther Gap

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The North Old Mac Trail is a relatively easy descent from here. You can also head south to the Panther Gap Rockhouse, a sandstone overhang that makes for a great picnic spot.

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20.0 km

Bird Mountain trail junction

Highlight • Trail

From here the Cumberland Trail (CT) winds north over Bald Knob and out of Frozen Head State Park. If you follow the trail west over Bird Mountain you will come across the dispersed campsite and Castle Rock.

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24.4 km

Lower Bird Mountain trail junction

Highlight • Trail

From here you can follow the Bird Mountain Trail as it switchbacks up toward the junction between Bird and England Mountains, or you can follow the more gradual gravel doubletrack …

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26.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

7.47 km

554 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.0 km