Great Smoky Mountains - Tackling Mt Leconte via Alum Cave Trail

While visiting the Smokies in June 2022, I did some epic day hikes and overnight backpacking. This is one of my day hikes, the five mile trek up Mt Leconte via the Alum Cave Trail.
This is a very popular trail. The first 1.5 miles you follow a beautiful mountain stream. At 2.5 miles you reach Alum Cave, which is the final destination for most people on this trail. However some continue the remaining 2.7 miles to the top Mt Leconte, the 3rd highest mountain in the Smokies. (around 6500 feet).
The elevation gain was a killer workout! It was really cloudy on this day so I didn't get the postcard views up top, but the experience was one I'll still remember when I'm an old man.
Enjoy viewing my experience in this beautiful park!

[@NicoleHikesalot]

what a great accomplishment and yes, inspirational for sure! I love the Smokies. This one we haven't done yet.

[@papascooter513]

I've been watching some of this same trail hikes and ran across your video. I'm going for my birthday in late September to do this exact hike!! Looks so cool to do and I'm ready for it!!

[@terryhikes]

It’s a beautiful hike! Challenging, but beautiful! Have fun, and thanks for watching!

[@HanlonRazor]

I found your video doing research on Alum trail, as my wife and I are planning to make the hike and spend a day or two at the lodge. Thank you for taking the time to point out a lot of things like water access, inclines, and places where the trail narrows and/or becomes steep. This was extremely helpful.

[@terryhikes]

thanks for watching and leaving the nice comment! I hope you and your wife have an enjoyable time. It's a long way up that mountain but worth it when you get there. I'm heading back to the Smokys this weekend, checking out Cades Cove / Gregory Bald area this time.

[@onefaithCD]

This is such a great video. I can't wait to go this weekend. 😊

[@terryhikes]

have fun and good luck!

[@oldeben4292]

An awesome video for a great hike. Thanks for doing this one. I am driving up to the Smokies tomorrow and plan to hike Mt. Leconte as a day trip like you did on Wednesday.

[@terryhikes]

thank you for watching! I hope you have an enjoyable hike to the top and back. It's a beautiful mountain for sure.

[@jameswiththegermanshepherd6628]

I’m planning a trip up to LeConte spring 2023. I’m trying to get in shape for it the rest of this year. Great video, it makes me want it more.

[@brittaniesch3391]

This was awesome! I plan on taking my daughter this spring to mt. Leconte for a backpacking trip.

[@br5747]

I've hiked to Alum Cave before. Hiked Sunday 10-9-22 all the way to Mt Lecont with my daughter. Very challenging and beautiful. I would recommend some training before going.

[@nancymcdaniel4733]

Congratulations! Great video and huge accomplishment! Im planning to hike to Mt Leconte in June and im determined to get an I Hike It Shirt when i get to the top! My husband i had made it to alum cave last year and will go all the way up this year!

[@terryhikes]

Thank you! Good luck on your hike! I was going to get the shirt at the top but the line was super long and their payment processing as forever.. so I just headed back down :)

[@Toogoodtobetrue458]

I did this hike a week ago I was pronouncing it mount le contay

[@patrickskeen1473]

Fixin to hike that this weekend. What time did you get to the parking lot in the morning?

[@terryhikes]

I got there about 9:30 on a Tuesday or Wednesday. I got a spot but was cutting it close. Plenty of parking on the roadside though.

[@rickgerlach8676]

Great Job, don’t ever stop!. 😎🪂🍻🍣🇬🇧