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East TennesseeHouse Mountain State Natural Area

House Mountain

Knox County's highest point, with bald overlooks framing the ridge between East and West summits.

View across Plainview, Tennessee with House Mountain rising in the distance
Photo by Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Length
5.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,100 ft
Difficulty
moderate
Route
loop

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Weather at the trailhead

71°FMainly clear now

Sunrise 6:20 AM · Sunset 8:43 PM

  • TodayOvercast83° / 67°F29% precip
  • FriOvercast83° / 63°F28% precip
  • SatRain showers70° / 58°F61% precip

Forecast from Open-Meteo. Mountain conditions change fast; check again before you go.

The highest point in Knox County. The Mountaintop Loop climbs steadily from the Hogskin Road trailhead, then traces the ridgeline between the East and West Overlooks before descending on the Crest Trail. Best in fall and winter, when the bare hardwood opens the views east toward the Smokies and west toward Knoxville. Dogs welcome on leash; no entry fees.

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