Alum Cave Trail to Mount Le Conte
The shortest but steepest standard ascent to Mount Le Conte and its high-elevation viewpoints.
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee/North Carolina
- Distance
- approximately 17.7 km round trip
- Typical duration
- 6–9 hours
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Best season
- Late spring through autumn; winter for experienced hikers only
- Trail type
- Out and back
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