While the northern ridge is long, it rarely reaches a width of more than or .
Little River cuts a
large gap in the middle of the mountain (near
Walland), dividing it into northeastern and southwestern sections. The highest point on the southwestern section is at a knob known as
Look Rock. The highest point on the northeastern section, known as
The Three Sisters, rises to , and is visible from nearby
Maryville, Tennessee. The southern ridge is about long and sits entirely within the
Cherokee National Forest. The
Ocoee River passes along its southwestern base, along with the
Ocoee Scenic Byway, part of
U.S. Route 64. The mountain is separated from
Oswald Dome to the north by a
saddle, although both are technically part of the same ridge. The highest point on this section is . The mountain is accessible from US 64 via a paved forest service road, which contains multiple overlooks. A campground with an artificial lake, operated by the Forest Service, is located atop the mountain. Benton Falls is a
waterfall on the eastern escarpment of the mountain and is accessible via a trail that begins at the campground.
Name Chilhowee Mountain derives its name from
Chilhowee, a
Cherokee village in the 18th century. The etymology of the Cherokee name is unclear, and may be derived from the
Muscogean name Chalahume, an earlier
Creek name for the village. In English it has also been written "Chilhoe". == Notes and references ==