Tennessee Summits: 40 Best Mountain Hikes, Lookouts, and Views in the State

Tennessee Summits will guide readers to the very best hikes to vistas, overlooks, and lookouts situated on summits across the state. Readers will enjoy curated trails selected for their breathtaking views from the top.

Tennessee may not have 13ers or 14ers like Colorado, but their beloved vistas are wildly spectacular. The elevation of the summits featured in this guide may range from over 3,000 feet to more than 6,000 feet, highlighting a variety of stunning views from different elevations and surroundings. Hikes will range from easy to more difficult routes, and the summits featured will range from rocky overlooks and vistas to summits with lookout towers that enhance the views from the top. From the 360-degree views offered by Clingmans Dome, the highest point in Tennessee and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, to Mount Leconte and Chimney Tops, to the Kettlefoot Lookouts Tower atop Doe Mountain, this guide features some of the best vantage points and views Tennessee has to offer.

Organized geographically, this book will feature a variety of hikes to amazing views for hikers of all skill levels. All of the information from our core hiking series - key specs, maps, color photos, detailed hike descriptions, and miles and directions - will provide readers with all they need to know to plan and do these hikes to the best views from summits in Tennessee.

Johnny Molloy is a writer and adventurer based in Johnson City, Tennessee. He has lived in all three major provinces of the state, starting with his hometown of Memphis, then on to Knoxville and Nashville before settling in Johnson City. His outdoor passion started on a backpacking trip in Great Smoky Mountains National Park while attending the University of Tennessee. That first foray unleashed a love of the outdoors that has led Molloy to spending most of his time hiking, backpacking, canoe camping, and tent camping for the past three decades. Friends enjoyed his outdoor adventure stories; one even suggested he write a book. He pursued his friend’s idea and soon parlayed his love of the outdoors into an occupation. The results of his efforts are more than 85 guides. His writings include guidebooks for hiking, camping, and paddling; each comprehensive guidebooks about a specific area; and true outdoor adventure books--covering all or parts of 28 states. Molloy writes for varied magazines and websites. He continues writing and traveling extensively throughout the United States, endeavoring in a variety of outdoor pursuits. For the latest on Johnny, please visit www​.johnnymolloy​.com.