Mt LeConte Trail Guide

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The Alum Cave route climbs steadily to Alum Cave Bluffs before the trail steepens toward the summit and Myrtle Point.

Joseph Le Conte (1823-1901), geologist and Sierra Club co-founder, died during an outing in Yosemite Valley.

You now need a parking pass within the park, and unfortunately, the America the Beautiful passes don’t work here. Pick up a pass at the nearby Sugarlands Visitor Center , or get one in advance online (you need a license plate number and a printer).

The parking lot is not big, and there is no roadside parking allowed.

There are two parking lots. The westernmost lot has a bathroom. The trail starts in the middle of the two lots.

The hike is located in the heart of Great Smoky Mountain National Park, along Newfound Gap Road (Rt 441). The closest town is Gatlinburg, which is also a great place to use as a base to explore the park.

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Joe Le Conte: he loved the outdoors so much that he died in Yosemite (true!).

You now need a parking pass within the park, and unfortunately, the America the Beautiful passes don’t work here. Pick up a pass at the nearby Sugarlands Visitor Center , or get one in advance online (you need a license plate number and a printer).

The parking lot is not big, and there is no roadside parking allowed.

There are two parking lots. The westernmost lot has a bathroom. The trail starts in the middle of the two lots.

The hike is located in the heart of Great Smoky Mountain National Park, along Newfound Gap Road (Rt 441). The closest town is Gatlinburg, which is also a great place to use as a base to explore the park.

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