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GSMNP'20 - Appalachian - Boulevard - Alum Cave Trails

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Trail stats

Distance
13.36 mi
Elevation gain
2,585 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
3,684 ft
Max elevation
6,572 ft
TrailRank 
51
Min elevation
3,918 ft
Trail type
One Way
Moving time
4 hours 58 minutes
Time
6 hours 5 minutes
Coordinates
3799
Uploaded
November 30, 2020
Recorded
November 2020
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near Fort Harry, Tennessee (United States)

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Itinerary description

This was a 13.36 mile one way hike through Mount Le Conte. We parked at Newfound Gap and followed the Appalachian Trail to The Boulevard Trail. Up Boulevard to Mt. LeConte, and then down Alum Cave Trail. None of the climbs were overly steep.

Newfound Gap - Appalachian Trail - The Boulevard Trail - Alum Cave Trail - Newfound Gap Road

13.36 miles, 2585 foot elevation gain.

November 21, 2020

Waypoints

PictographCar park Altitude 5,036 ft
Photo ofNewfound Gap Parking Area at the AT

Newfound Gap Parking Area at the AT

PictographTree Altitude 5,974 ft
Photo ofFollowing the Appalacian Trail

Following the Appalacian Trail

PictographIntersection Altitude 6,027 ft
Photo ofAT - Boulevard Trail Intersection

AT - Boulevard Trail Intersection

PictographPanorama Altitude 5,791 ft
Photo ofOverlook

Overlook

PictographRisk Altitude 6,161 ft
Photo ofScree Field

Scree Field

PictographPanorama Altitude 6,171 ft
Photo ofOverlook

Overlook

PictographRisk Altitude 6,188 ft
Photo ofRocks & Rebar & Cables

Rocks & Rebar & Cables

PictographIntersection Altitude 6,473 ft
Photo ofMyrle Point Intersection

Myrle Point Intersection

Side trail to a Myrtle Point sub-peak

PictographSummit Altitude 6,568 ft
Photo ofCairne at High Top sub-peak

Cairne at High Top sub-peak

PictographPanorama Altitude 6,552 ft
Photo ofOverlook

Overlook

PictographMountain hut Altitude 6,463 ft
Photo ofMt. LeConte Shelter

Mt. LeConte Shelter

PictographIntersection Altitude 6,411 ft
Photo ofTrillium Gap Trail Intersection

Trillium Gap Trail Intersection

PictographProvisioning Altitude 6,365 ft
Photo ofMt. LeConte Visitor's Center

Mt. LeConte Visitor's Center

PictographIntersection Altitude 6,348 ft
Photo ofTrail

Trail

PictographPanorama Altitude 6,335 ft
Photo ofOverlook

Overlook

PictographPanorama Altitude 5,112 ft
Photo ofOverlook

Overlook

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,007 ft
Photo ofAlum Cave

Alum Cave

PictographCave Altitude 5,007 ft
Photo ofAlum Cave

Alum Cave

PictographCave Altitude 4,974 ft
Photo ofAlum Cave

Alum Cave

PictographBridge Altitude 4,452 ft
Photo ofFoot Bridge

Foot Bridge

PictographCave Altitude 4,423 ft
Photo ofTunnel / Cave

Tunnel / Cave

PictographIntersection Altitude 3,881 ft
Photo ofAlum Cave Trailhead

Alum Cave Trailhead

PictographCar park Altitude 3,865 ft
Photo ofAlum Cave Parking

Alum Cave Parking

Get here early!!

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