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Chimney Tops Trail in the Smoky Mountains: How Long of a Hike Is It?

It was late November 2016 when a pair of teens climbed the Chimney Tops Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and started a fire that burned for days. Because of the elevation and ...
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Man whose vehicle was found in the Chimney Tops overlook area found safe

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The man who park rangers were searching for after he was last seen near the Chimney Tops Overlook area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been found safe, ...
WCYB

Summit of Chimney Tops almost unrecognizable following wildfires

The devastating wildfires that burned thousands of acres in the Great Smoky Mountains before spreading into Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge in November caused lasting damage to an iconic trail. The ...
WMAZ

NPS report finds park was unprepared, but not negligent in Chimney Tops 2 fire

Editor's note: This story was originally published on Aug. 31, 2017. It has been updated to include the city of Gatlinburg and Sevier County officials' response to the report. You can read the ...