Chimney Tops topographic map

Average elevation: 1,214 ft

Gatlinburg is nestled within the Appalachian Mountains, specifically at the junction of the Ridge-and-Valley and the Blue Ridge provinces, making its topography notably rugged and varied. The town itself sits at an elevation of approximately 1,500 feet above sea level, surrounded by steep ridges and deep…

Average elevation: 1,893 ft

Average elevation: 1,027 ft

Elevations in the park range from about 875 feet (267 m) to 6,643 feet (2,025 m) at the summit of Clingmans Dome. Within the park a total of sixteen mountains reach higher than 5,000 feet (1,520 m).

Average elevation: 2,510 ft

Average elevation: 1,214 ft

Elevations in the park range from about 875 feet (267 m) to 6,643 feet (2,025 m) at the summit of Clingmans Dome. Within the park a total of sixteen mountains reach higher than 5,000 feet (1,520 m).

Average elevation: 2,510 ft

Average elevation: 1,762 ft

Average elevation: 1,063 ft

Average elevation: 1,063 ft

Average elevation: 1,893 ft

Average elevation: 1,893 ft

The Douglas Project required the construction of ten smaller, earthen saddle dams to fill in gaps along the adjacent ridgeline and permit a higher water elevation than would otherwise be possible. Most of these saddle dams are located in the hills southeast of the main dam. One protects downtown Dandridge,…

Average elevation: 1,024 ft

Average elevation: 1,024 ft

Average elevation: 1,893 ft

Average elevation: 1,024 ft

Average elevation: 1,762 ft

Average elevation: 2,116 ft