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

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 ...

Sixers—mountains higher than 6,000 feet—have magical appeal in the Appalachians because they come with bragging rights (tallest in the East) as well as a cool series of habitat transitions and the ...

Thanks to heavy rain in the Western North Carolina forecast, it will be a while longer before hikers can use the Trillium Gap Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The popular trail that leads ...

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK – One of the most popular ways to reach the stunning summit of Mount LeConte will be taking some time off from foot traffic this year. The 8.7-mile Trillium Gap ...

Once you go, you become a part of its history and mystique. The LeConte Lodge stands atop one of the highest peaks east of the Mississippi River, and there's only one way to get there: Your own feet, ...

An experienced hiker who was injured on a trail down from Mt. LeConte has been rescued nearly 10 hours after falling. According to park spokesperson Dana Soehn, a 51-year-old man fell around 11:30 a.m ...

On Easter, around 20 hikers climbed Mt. LeConte in search of unique mountaintop experience. For the past five years, Dustin Eden has played bagpipes on the mountain's summit each Easter. "A few years ...