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East TennesseeFrozen Head State Park

Frozen Head Lookout Tower

A strenuous climb to the 3,324-ft Frozen Head summit and its restored lookout tower over the Cumberlands.

The view west from the Frozen Head observation platform over the Cumberland Mountains of Tennessee
Photo by Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Length
6.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,800 ft
Difficulty
strenuous
Route
out-and-back

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74°FMainly clear now

Sunrise 6:22 AM · Sunset 8:48 PM

  • TodayRain76° / 65°F58% precip
  • SunOvercast77° / 65°F24% precip
  • MonDrizzle78° / 61°F39% precip

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Frozen Head is the high point of the Cumberland Mountains in Tennessee. The trail leaves the visitor center, climbs steadily through hemlock and rhododendron to the ridge, and tops out at the restored fire tower on the 3,324-foot summit. The observation platform looks west across the Cumberlands; on a clear day the Big South Fork country shows on the horizon. Pack water and plan a full day. Dogs welcome on leash; no entry fees.

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