Brown Mountain is a modest summit located in Cumberland County in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The peak lies to the west of Knoxville and north of Chattanooga, at geographic coordinates 35°49′02″ N 84°56′03″ W (35.8172916° N, 84.9341175° W). Its summit reaches an elevation of 1,260 feet (380 m) above mean sea level, ranking it as the 1,095th‑highest mountain in Tennessee.
Geography
The mountain forms part of the Cumberland Plateau region of the Appalachian Mountains. Topographic maps of the area list Brown Mountain under the “Brown Mountain” quadrangle, and it is sometimes referred to locally as “Bear Den Mountain.” The surrounding terrain includes a series of nearby hills and ridges, such as Buzard Hill, Wise Hill, High Point, Betsy Mountain, Johnson Mountain, and Nichols Mountain.
Access and Recreation
While not a major destination for large‑scale tourism, Brown Mountain is accessible via local county roads and forest service routes. The summit provides modest views of the surrounding plateau and is of interest to hikers and local outdoor enthusiasts seeking lesser‑known elevations.
References
- “Brown Mountain (Tennessee).” Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved via Jina AI summarization of the Wikipedia entry.
- Peakery.com, “Brown Mountain – Tennessee,” accessed 2025.
