Mt leconte

LeConte Lodge sits atop the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. It's only accessible by hiking trail but offers overnight accommodations and dining for guests.

Details and tips from my personal experience staying at and hiking Mt. LeConte

With Easter weekend approaching, I thought I would repost an entry I made last April. I thought it might be a good idea to revisit day hiking safety tips. I hope these tips help while planning your...

How to Hike Alum Cave Trail to Mt. LeConte in Smoky Mountain National Park.

Mt LeConte: Details for hiking the Alum Cave Trail to Mt. LeConte in the Great Smoky Mountains. Trail description, key features, photos, map, elevation profile.

Here is everything you need to know to hike Mount LeConte! Learn the different routes, lodge details, where to see the best views, when to hike it, and more!

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I read all kinds of rave reviews about this "spectacular" mountain while hiking the Appalachian Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. While I did not take a day detour to this peak on that particular wander, I did decide to climb it while in the area last week. I decided to take the popular Alum Cave Trail to the peak on a fine November day. It starts approx 8 miles south of the Sugarlands Visitor Center along the Newfound Gap Road. You can't miss the large parking lot with…

At 6,593 feet elevation, Mount LeConte is the third highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and LeConte Lodge is located near the summit at 6,360 feet elevation.