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, built in ...

This is the hottest ticket in the Smokies – reservations sell out a year in advance and we’re not talking about the total solar eclipse – it’s a coveted spot at the Mount LeConte Lodge. The VERY ...

Once you go, you become a part of its history and mystique. The LeConte Lodge stands atop one of the highest peaks east of the Mississippi River, and there's only one way to get there: Your own feet, ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. 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 LeConte Lodge llamas work tirelessly to haul provisions up and down the mountain to restock comfort supplies for guests and workers up top. But what happens to the beloved LeConte llamas after ...

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK – One of the most popular ways to reach the stunning summit of Mount LeConte will be taking some time off from foot traffic this year. The 8.7-mile Trillium Gap ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The first snow of the season has fallen on Mt. LeConte, according to LeConte Lodge staff. The Lodge shared a photo of a dusting of snow on the mountain and said a light ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Believe it or not, a part of East Tennessee received snow on Monday, Oct. 16. LeConte Lodge said a mix of rain, sleet and snow fell steadily from Sunday night into Monday morning.

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