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Phils View

Tennessee

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Phils View is a summit in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee, about 5.5 miles from Gatlinburg. It sits at 3,884 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Newfound Gap weather station, which sits about 1,150 feet higher, show July highs around 74°F with lows near 57°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. Laurel Falls Trail is about 1.4 miles away, and Hickory Flats Quiet Walkway is about 1.8 miles away. Elkmont Group Camp is about 2.4 miles away, and the Little River offers fishing about 2.8 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

3,884 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Phils View

Tennessee

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–74°F and lows of 47–57°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Newfound Gap, TN weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan39° high22° low
  2. Feb42° high25° low
  3. Mar49° high30° low
  4. Apr58° high38° low
  5. May66° high47° low
  6. Jun71° high54° low
  7. Jul74° high57° low
  8. Aug72° high56° low
  9. Sep68° high51° low
  10. Oct59° high41° low
  11. Nov50° high32° low
  12. Dec43° high27° low

The station sits about 1,200 ft higher than this spot, so expect it to run a little warmer here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Gatlinburg, Tennessee · 5.5 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Great Smoky Mountains National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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