Alum Cave Trail and Mount LeConte
The park's best hike, by a stone arch to a huge overhanging bluff, then on to LeConte Lodge at 6,593 feet.
- Open
- Open all year, weather permitting
- Price
- Free entry; parking tag needed
- Time Needed
- 3–8 hours
- Address
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg, TN 37738Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- From Newfound Gap Road, with a lot that fills early.
Why Go
Arch Rock and Inspiration Point are on the way to the Alum Cave Bluffs, a 4.4-mile round trip. Carry on for 11 miles round trip to the summit. LeConte Lodge is only reachable on foot, and its cabins book up a year ahead.
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