Mount LeConte via Alum Cave Trail
terrainOutdoors - Hiking Trails

Mount LeConte via Alum Cave Trail

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location_onGreat Smoky Mountains NP scheduleSunrise to Sunset timer6-10 hours
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Mount LeConte via Alum Cave is a strenuous 10.2-mile roundtrip hike to the third highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains (6,593 ft). The trail passes Arch Rock, Alum Cave Bluffs, and offers stunning views. LeConte Lodge at the summit offers overnight accommodations (reservations required).

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Address
Alum Cave Trailhead, Great Smoky Mountains NP
schedule
Hours
Sunrise to Sunset
timer
Typical Visit
6-10 hours

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