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Alum Cave Trail

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 4.6 (21)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Great Smoky Mountains National Park
  5. Mount Le Conte
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5.0

Miles

8.1

KM

Point to Point

6,368' 1,941 m

High

3,856' 1,175 m

Low

2,550' 777 m

Up

39' 12 m

Down

10%

Avg Grade (6°)

26%

Max Grade (14°)

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Land Manager: NPS - Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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  4.6 from 21 votes

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in Mount Le Conte

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  4.6 from 21 votes
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#1

in Mount Le Conte

#4

in North Carolina

#275

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Stream in the Smoky Mtns.
Sep 3, 2015 near Gatlinburg, TN
Resting the legs after a long hike up. This view from atop Mt. Leconte is known as Cliff Top.
Mar 31, 2016 near Gatlinburg, TN
Alum Cave in the fog
Dec 30, 2015 near Gatlinburg, TN
Above the clouds on Mt. LeConte summit.
Oct 17, 2016 near Gatlinburg, TN
David on the Alum Cave Trail
Sep 3, 2015 near Gatlinburg, TN
Alum Cave Trail offers incredible views of the Smoky Mountains.
Apr 19, 2017 near Gatlinburg, TN

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