Alum Cave/Mount Le Conte Trail
Remarkably popular despite its difficulty.
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Alum Cave/Mount Le Conte Trail Details
Climbing Mount Le Conte, this trail is remarkably popular despite its difficulty. Although it's one of the steepest trails ascending the 6,593-foot mountain, it is also one of the shortest, and is often considered the most scenic. Passing landmarks like Arch Rock, Inspiration Point, Eye of the Needle, and Little Duck Hawk Ridge, and trail's namesake, Alum Cave (named for it's vast alum deposits), it climbs steeply through groves of hemlocks and yellow birch to the LeConte Lodge and its 10 rustic cabins. The trail intersects with the Rainbow Falls Trail and trails to LeConte's four peaks. It is also commonly shortened to reach individual landmarks.
Difficulty
High
Distance
5 miles
Estimated time
4 hours
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Alum Cave/Mount Le Conte Trail
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0.1 mi away
Alum Cave Trailhead
The trailhead for the hike to Mt. LeConte.
0.3 mi away
Stream Exhibit
Details the role 800 billion gallons of rainwater play.
0.3 mi away
Cove Hardwood Exhibit
Details the diverse flora and fauna of the Park.
1.0 mi away
The Loop
A quirky feature that some say was the result of too much road.
1.2 mi away
Chimney Tops Trail
One of the most beautiful, and also challenging trails in the Sugarland area.
