Elevation

6,593 ft / 2,010 m

Prominence

1,360 ft / 415 m

Climbs

101 climbs

Top climbing months

April   15%

June   15%

October   14%

Most climbed route

Alum Cave Bluff Trail

11.8 mi • 2,858 ft gain

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
38 climbs • 11.8 mi • 2,858 ft gain • 5 hr 20 min

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