Elevation
6,593 ft / 2,010 m
Region
Highlights
- 3rd highest peak in the Great Smoky National Park (after Clingmans Dome and Mount Guyot).
- Highest peak completely within Tennessee
- One of the highest peaks in the Appalachian Mountains rising 5,301 ft from its base near Gatlinburg, Tennessee
- LeConte Lodge lies on top of the mountain, the highest inn in the eastern United States.
- Has 4 sub-peaks above 6,000 ft on the "LeConte massif": West Point (6,344 ft), High Top (6,593 ft), Cliff Tops (6,555 ft), and Myrtle Point (6,200 ft).
- 5 trails that lead to the LeConte Lodge and spur trails lead to each of its 4 peaks
Routes
38 climbs • 11.8 mi • 2,858 ft gain • 5 hr 20 min
Latest climbs

"We left the cabin at 5:45am and got to the trailhead by twilight to make a go on Mount LeConte 12 miles and 3,000+’ of elevation in GSMNP - through Arch Rock, past Alum Cave and on up. Got into LeConte Lodge as they were locking it down for winter and strolled around camp. LeConte Lodge is the only lodging in the NP and you have to hike in on foot. No road access, resupplied by air drop.
At its highest elevation of 6,593 feet at High Top, Mount Le Conte rises more than 5,300 feet above its base in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
As we summited, it started snowing as we made our way out to Myrtle Point to check out the scenic vistas across the Smokey’s - but there were none - we were surrounded by fog and cloud in every direction. Regardless we made the best of it. Descended by 1pm and headed to dumb ole' Cades Cove.
" — wiweasel • Nov 22, 2023

"Max and I climbed. Took a bit to convince him to go but I think he enjoyed it. Cool archway we climbed under. A little crowded overall, but nice. Especially nice as we climbed higher. 90s below, low 60s at the summit." — slally • May 28, 2012

"Summited with four others from our Southern Appalachians geology field trip. It was still pretty icy near the top. Falling icicles as tall as 6 feet were landing on the trail at Alum Cave." — lazerpuppynerdsammich • Mar 6, 2012

"We had planned this for a year and talked to the LeConte Lodge to make sure that we were going to climb with the Llama train that resupplies the lodge. We met the Llama wrangler at the Trillium Gap trailhead at 7am, and headed up. Got good video of the Llama's moving behind Grotto Falls, which was worth the whole climb. Had a snack at Trillium Gap, where I went on to climb Brushy Mountain. The Great Explorer slowed down a bit on the final climb to the lodge, but we still made it in time for lunch (and to see the Llama's start down). Bagged the high point, Cliff Top, Myrtle Point, and made an attempt at West Point between lunch and dinner. " — edwandall • Apr 13, 2011
"It was a beautiful day, not a cloud in the sky. Three friends and I began the hike early in the morning and it was the first snow hike I had ever done. This was one of the first hikes that gave me the hiking bug." — OverTheRidge • Feb 1, 2011