Probably most residents of East Tennessee are familiar with Mountain LeConte, which is the third-highest mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (6595′). At the top of Mt. LeConte is a ...

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 sun rises over Mount LeConte, the third highest peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. At 6,593 feet, Mount LeConte is the third highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, ...

This mountaintop can get cold, however, with a temperature difference of 15 to 20 degrees between top and bottom. I hiked with a sweatshirt tied around my waist and used it after the sun went down.

New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you. Your weekly Local Running Newsletter has everything you need to lace up! Subscribe today. At 6,593 feet, ...

As we have reached the middle of the summer, the time for outdoor activities is at its peak with a variety of activities to choose from to do. With over 61 million people in the United States hiking ...

SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — Before setting out on his 600th summit hike of Mount Le Conte, Larry Russell offered a couple of words of advice — “Be careful, have fun.” WBIR last followed “Larry Legend” up ...

A photo of Jim Huff as a child on the trail climbing Mount LeConte. Jim Huff went on to co-own the LeConte Lodge from 1976 to 1989, carrying the torch of his uncle and the lodge's original founder ...

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 ...