Mount LeConte is an iconic hiking destination in the Smokies with some of the best scenic views in the Eastern United States.

LeConte Lodge sits atop the third-highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains. And the only way to get to the cozy retreat is to hike between 5 and 8 miles of trails on foot. But getting to the start of ...

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 ...

Hikers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will have one less trail to reach Mount LeConte most weekdays. Bullhead Trail in the park will close Monday through Thursday each week, excluding federal ...

Jim Huff takes Neil Huff and his sister Julie Huff (now Julie Hood) on Neil's first hike up to the LeConte Lodge. One of his favorite lodge memories happened when he and a crew member hiked down to ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Hiking Mount LeConte in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a one-time checkmark on lots of bucket lists. But for Larry Russell, it’s just an average Wednesday. “It’s ...