Mount LeConte
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• Statistics:
  • Date Hiked:  October 30, 2004
  • Miles Hiked:  10.0
  • Elevation Gain:  2,700'
  • Hiking Partner(s):  None
• Description:
  • I found myself in Knoxville, Tennessee for a short time, so I took advantage of the trip and spent the weekend in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  In order to reach Mount LeConte, I took the standard Alum Cave Trail.  The Mount LeConte "massif" consists of four minor points, the highest being High Top at 6,593', the third highest point in Tennessee.  West Point, Cliff Top, and Myrtle Point make up the remaining three named points.  (Although I checked out the views from Cliff Top, I didn't add it to my peak list.)  Attractions along the trail include Arch Rock, Alum Caves, and the Mount LeConte Lodge.  I started early enough to only run in to a few people on the way up, but upon my return, I saw around 100 people.  The Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited of all national parks.
• Maps:
  • Click here to view a 2D map of the area where this hike is located.
• Photographs:
  • My summit photo next to the large cairn on the top of High Top/Mount LeConte.
  • High Top from Cliff Top.
  • From this photo, you can see why these mountains are called the "Smokies".
  • This was the dining hall of Mount LeConte Lodge located near the summit.
  • Although they are not really caves, here is a photo of the Alum Caves.
  • A terrible picture from the bottom of Arch Rock.

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