Climbed with family in 2010. It's got a lot going for it for a Southern mountain, and I think that Cliff Tops has the most stunning view in the park. I'm glad there's not a road to the top.
cwharringtonlaw - Mar 15, 2013 10:37 am Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2012
Post Hurricane Snow
First hike with my fiance after proposing the day before in Asheville. Took Alum Cave Trail after a hurricane rolled through and dumped snow on the upper half of the mountain. Weather was solid for the hike and the snow made things a little more interesting than they would have otherwise been.
THalky - Jan 28, 2013 1:28 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2012
Alum Caves
This was one of my first real hikes. Great day, met a lot of fun people along the way. From the peak it's worth going out to the two endpoints, adds a mile or so, but not a lot of gain and great views over the actual peak.
Jimmy Rivers - Jan 4, 2013 4:15 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2012
Great peak, Alum Trail!
I love Mt Leconte. It's the real fun peak to hike in the Nat'l Park. Though it can be crowded, i've hiked it using a couple different trails. This day we took the popular Alum Trail. Great weather again, i'll never complain when in the Smokies....
mickmeister - Dec 25, 2012 12:22 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2012
Great Training Mountain
LeConte is an awesome mountain for training for other climbs. I used it to training for Kilimanjaro and for the rockies. I climbed the Rainbow Falls trail on LeConte 5 straight days on the second week of July as my final test for Kilimanjaro.
omegaxx - Dec 11, 2012 1:22 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2009
Alum Cave Trail
The rhododendrons along the way were incredible. It was like hiking in an aerial garden.
TiogaBradford - Nov 25, 2012 5:53 pm Date Climbed: Oct 29, 2010
Beautiful Fall Day
Great hike via Alum Cave Trail, and one of the best mountains I've climbed in the southeast. Loved it!
Ruvicha - Aug 20, 2012 8:09 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2010
LeConte Loop
Up the Boulevard Trail, down the Alum Cave Trail. The hike affords spectacular views of the Great Smokies.
Kevintheclimber - Dec 31, 2013 5:35 pm Date Climbed: May 6, 2012
not badnot bad.
WhiteInVermont - Nov 23, 2013 9:18 am Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2013
Bagged itAlum Cave Bluff Trail.
Woodswalker - Oct 30, 2013 1:15 am Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2007
Mount LeConteTook the Alum Cave Bluff Trail.
JRaphaelson - May 24, 2013 8:44 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2013
Route: Alum CaveHiked in fog until descent. Trail was wet but we managed in trail runners. Couldn't believe the foot traffic going back down.
eliotjg - Apr 4, 2013 11:59 pm
Coolest hike in the SouthClimbed with family in 2010. It's got a lot going for it for a Southern mountain, and I think that Cliff Tops has the most stunning view in the park. I'm glad there's not a road to the top.
cwharringtonlaw - Mar 15, 2013 10:37 am Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2012
Post Hurricane SnowFirst hike with my fiance after proposing the day before in Asheville. Took Alum Cave Trail after a hurricane rolled through and dumped snow on the upper half of the mountain. Weather was solid for the hike and the snow made things a little more interesting than they would have otherwise been.
THalky - Jan 28, 2013 1:28 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2012
Alum CavesThis was one of my first real hikes. Great day, met a lot of fun people along the way. From the peak it's worth going out to the two endpoints, adds a mile or so, but not a lot of gain and great views over the actual peak.
Jimmy Rivers - Jan 4, 2013 4:15 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2012
Great peak, Alum Trail!I love Mt Leconte. It's the real fun peak to hike in the Nat'l Park. Though it can be crowded, i've hiked it using a couple different trails. This day we took the popular Alum Trail. Great weather again, i'll never complain when in the Smokies....
mickmeister - Dec 25, 2012 12:22 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2012
Great Training MountainLeConte is an awesome mountain for training for other climbs. I used it to training for Kilimanjaro and for the rockies. I climbed the Rainbow Falls trail on LeConte 5 straight days on the second week of July as my final test for Kilimanjaro.
omegaxx - Dec 11, 2012 1:22 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2009
Alum Cave TrailThe rhododendrons along the way were incredible. It was like hiking in an aerial garden.
TiogaBradford - Nov 25, 2012 5:53 pm Date Climbed: Oct 29, 2010
Beautiful Fall DayGreat hike via Alum Cave Trail, and one of the best mountains I've climbed in the southeast. Loved it!
Ruvicha - Aug 20, 2012 8:09 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2010
LeConte LoopUp the Boulevard Trail, down the Alum Cave Trail. The hike affords spectacular views of the Great Smokies.
CoreyBurba - Jul 30, 2012 9:34 am
Alum Cave TrailWonderful day hike in the Smoky Mountains!
CMStinson - May 21, 2012 4:54 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2008
scratching an itchA great hike/climb. See my trip report.
buzzdainer - May 13, 2012 1:57 am Date Climbed: May 9, 2012
Styx BranchBushwhacked up to Myrtle Point via Styx Branch. Some lovely cascades and a fight through thick rhododendrons.
rasgoat - Feb 1, 2012 5:33 pm
FogInteresting trail tho.
WDW4 - Jan 9, 2012 9:48 am Date Climbed: May 1, 2006
Good HikeGood hike.
jaxcharlie - Jun 1, 2011 2:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2010
Training HikeNice training hike from Rainbow Fall's trailhead. Beautiful Sunny day until we arrived at the top, and then again shortly after we left the top!
mlandau3 - Jan 5, 2011 7:21 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2006
Via The AT And The BoulevardDidn't see a soul once we left the AT
RamblinWreck - Sep 19, 2010 2:08 am
Snow shoes?Hiked up from Alum Cave Bluff with snow still falling, the top had 3+ feet, hiking = post-holing, great and majestic view though