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Mt. LeConte Clingmans Dome 05-31-20

Hike

Alum Cave Trail

Passes Cliff Top
Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
3,105 ft of climbing

9.8 mi out & back · 3,105 ft gain · 6,379 ft high point · Very hard

In Great Smoky Mountains National Park · TN · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Alum Cave Trail reaches a viewpoint and Cliff Top over 9.8 miles out and back with 3,105 feet of climb to 6,379 feet in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Elevation

3,105 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.9 mi from the trailhead
Twin Creeks Picnic Pavilion
Campground · TN

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

20 mi from you
Baxter Creek Trail
- Summits Mount Sterling
- Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- 4,186 ft of climbing
12.0 mi out & back · 4,186 ft gain · Very hard
Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 2,680 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination · 4.6 mi in
Inspiration PointAlong the way · 2.0 mi in
Peregrine PeakAlong the way · 2.7 mi in
Cliff TopAlong the way · 4.6 mi in
Myrtle PointNearby · 3.7 mi in
Mount le Conte - High TopNearby · 3.7 mi in
Mount Le ConteNearby · 3.7 mi in
West PointNearby · 4.7 mi in

Nearby reading

Mount Le Conte (Tennessee)
Styx Branch
Alum Cave Trail

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 9.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,105 ft round trip
High point: 6,379 ft
Low point: 3,850 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 9.8 mi and 3,105 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: TN
Camps within 15 mi: 20
Trailhead: 35.6285° N · 83.4504° W

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6.9 mi from the trailhead

Greenbrier Picnic Pavilion

Campground · TN

7.3 mi from the trailhead

Spence Cabin

Campground · TN

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Little Greenbrier Trail

Ends at Wear Cove Gap
Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
3,698 ft of climbing

14.6 mi out & back · 3,698 ft gain · Very hard

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Camp under a mile away

Chimney Tops Trail

Summits Chimney Tops
Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
1,416 ft of climbing

3.7 mi out & back · 1,416 ft gain · Moderate

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Deep Creek Trail

Ends at Juney Whank Falls
Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
4,115 ft of climbing

13.9 mi one way · 4,115 ft gain · Very hard

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Camp under a mile away

Cliff Top Trail

Passes Cliff Top
Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
3,497 ft of climbing

10.8 mi out & back · 3,497 ft gain · Very hard

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Laurel Falls Trail

Passes Laurel Falls
Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
1,458 ft of climbing

6.1 mi out & back · 1,458 ft gain · Hard

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today34°25°Light Snow
Sat34°19°Partly Sunny
Sun42°24°Sunny
Mon46°29°Sunny
Tue50°31°Sunny
Wed56°34°Sunny
Thu59°38°Sunny

Today: Light Snow · wind 5 to 10 mph NW

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