diff --git a/crates/blockchain-tree/src/metrics.rs b/crates/blockchain-tree/src/metrics.rs
index 5d44a6391178..121d0a69786f 100644
--- a/crates/blockchain-tree/src/metrics.rs
+++ b/crates/blockchain-tree/src/metrics.rs
@@ -5,26 +5,6 @@ use reth_metrics::{
 };
 use std::time::{Duration, Instant};
 
-/// Metrics for the entire blockchain tree
-#[derive(Metrics)]
-#[metrics(scope = "blockchain_tree")]
-pub struct TreeMetrics {
-    /// Total number of sidechains (not including the canonical chain)
-    pub sidechains: Gauge,
-    /// The highest block number in the canonical chain
-    pub canonical_chain_height: Gauge,
-    /// The number of reorgs
-    pub reorgs: Counter,
-    /// The latest reorg depth
-    pub latest_reorg_depth: Gauge,
-    /// Longest sidechain height
-    pub longest_sidechain_height: Gauge,
-    /// The number of times cached trie updates were used for insert.
-    pub trie_updates_insert_cached: Counter,
-    /// The number of times trie updates were recomputed for insert.
-    pub trie_updates_insert_recomputed: Counter,
-}
-
 /// Metrics for the blockchain tree block buffer
 #[derive(Metrics)]
 #[metrics(scope = "blockchain_tree.block_buffer")]
@@ -65,6 +45,26 @@ impl MakeCanonicalDurationsRecorder {
     }
 }
 
+/// Metrics for the entire blockchain tree
+#[derive(Metrics)]
+#[metrics(scope = "blockchain_tree")]
+pub struct TreeMetrics {
+    /// Total number of sidechains (not including the canonical chain)
+    pub sidechains: Gauge,
+    /// The highest block number in the canonical chain
+    pub canonical_chain_height: Gauge,
+    /// The number of reorgs
+    pub reorgs: Counter,
+    /// The latest reorg depth
+    pub latest_reorg_depth: Gauge,
+    /// Longest sidechain height
+    pub longest_sidechain_height: Gauge,
+    /// The number of times cached trie updates were used for insert.
+    pub trie_updates_insert_cached: Counter,
+    /// The number of times trie updates were recomputed for insert.
+    pub trie_updates_insert_recomputed: Counter,
+}
+
 /// Represents actions for making a canonical chain.
 #[derive(Debug, Copy, Clone)]
 pub(crate) enum MakeCanonicalAction {
diff --git a/crates/engine/tree/src/tree/metrics.rs b/crates/engine/tree/src/tree/metrics.rs
index 2df1fbdac700..922041ae7151 100644
--- a/crates/engine/tree/src/tree/metrics.rs
+++ b/crates/engine/tree/src/tree/metrics.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+use reth_blockchain_tree::metrics::TreeMetrics;
 use reth_evm::metrics::ExecutorMetrics;
 use reth_metrics::{
     metrics::{Counter, Gauge, Histogram},
@@ -13,6 +14,8 @@ pub(crate) struct EngineApiMetrics {
     pub(crate) executor: ExecutorMetrics,
     /// Metrics for block validation
     pub(crate) block_validation: BlockValidationMetrics,
+    /// A copy of legacy blockchain tree metrics, to be replaced when we replace the old tree
+    pub(crate) tree: TreeMetrics,
 }
 
 /// Metrics for the `EngineApi`.
diff --git a/crates/engine/tree/src/tree/mod.rs b/crates/engine/tree/src/tree/mod.rs
index 3dd736cdc10f..10654223ca41 100644
--- a/crates/engine/tree/src/tree/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/engine/tree/src/tree/mod.rs
@@ -1291,6 +1291,7 @@ where
             backfill_num_hash,
         );
         self.metrics.engine.executed_blocks.set(self.state.tree_state.block_count() as f64);
+        self.metrics.tree.canonical_chain_height.set(backfill_height as f64);
 
         // remove all buffered blocks below the backfill height
         self.state.buffer.remove_old_blocks(backfill_height);
@@ -1956,6 +1957,9 @@ where
         self.canonical_in_memory_state.update_chain(chain_update);
         self.canonical_in_memory_state.set_canonical_head(tip.clone());
 
+        // Update metrics based on new tip
+        self.metrics.tree.canonical_chain_height.set(tip.number as f64);
+
         // sends an event to all active listeners about the new canonical chain
         self.canonical_in_memory_state.notify_canon_state(notification);