At 6,593 feet, LeConte is the third-highest peak in the Smokies and the highest peak in the state of Tennessee. When the push ...

Park — Reaching 6,593 feet above the Great Smoky Mountains' foggy foothills, Mount LeConte is a popular trail with adventurous hikers looking for a challenge. LeConte is the national park's ...

Hikers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will have one less trail to reach Mount LeConte most weekdays. Bullhead Trail in the park will close Monday through Thursday each week, excluding ...

The independently operated LeConte Lodge is intertwined with the history of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and this year it is celebrating 100 seasons of giving hikers a respite on top of ...

July is the hottest month in Gatlinburg, according to the National Weather Service. Though Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are only a few miles apart, their average climate in the summer is surprisingly ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — You don’t need a map or compass to hike to Mount LeConte. There’s only one direction: up. There are five different routes up and down Mount LeConte, the third-highest ...

At 6,593 feet, Mount LeConte is the third-tallest peak in the park and home to one of the most unique backcountry accommodations in the National Park System: LeConte Lodge. This remote lodge ...

Looking for the coolest campsites with great views of the Smokies? These were the best in East Tennessee in USA TODAY 10BEST ...

the Great Smoky Mountains is the United States' most visited national park. Its third-highest peak, Mount LeConte, is a big attraction among dedicated hikers with reservations at the famous ...

It’s much easier to focus. It’s a recharge.” (Actually, I did have cell service for a brief period at the top of the mountain – the only place in the park my phone worked; I used it to ...

(WATE) — The only inn inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is getting ready for its next season. The LeConte Lodge is accepting requests to stay at the lodge during the 2023 season ...