Chilhowee Mountain

Chilhowee Mountain
Foothills Parkway approaching Look Rock, on the crest of Chilhowee Mountain
Elevation	2,843 ft (867 m)
Location
Location	Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Range	Great Smoky Mountains
Coordinates	35°43′50″N 83°49′12″W / 35.73047°N 83.81993°W / 35.73047; -83.81993Coordinates: 35°43′50″N 83°49′12″W / 35.73047°N 83.81993°W / 35.73047; -83.81993
Topo map	USGS Kinzel Springs (TN)

Chilhowee Mountain is a low ridge at the outer edge of the Great Smoky Mountains that stretches between the Little Tennessee River (specifically Chilhowee Lake) to the west and the Little Pigeon River watershed to the east. While not part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the mountain's crest is traversed by the westernmost section of Foothills Parkway.

While the mountain is 35 miles (56 km) long, it rarely reaches a width of more than 3 or 4 miles (6.4 km). Little River cuts a large gap in the middle of the mountain (near Walland), dividing it into eastern and western sections. The highest point on the western section is 2,650 ft (808 m) at a knob known as Look Rock. The highest point on the eastern section, known as "The Three Sisters," rises to 2,843 feet (866m), and is a prominent landmark visible from nearby Maryville, Tennessee.

External links

• http://savechilhoweemountain.org/
• USGS Chilhowee Mountain