At 6,593 feet, Mount LeConte is the third-tallest peak in the park and home to one of the most unique backcountry accommodations in the National Park System: LeConte Lodge. This remote lodge, built in ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The first snow of the season has fallen on Mt. LeConte, according to LeConte Lodge staff. The Lodge shared a photo of a dusting of snow on the mountain and said a light ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ,” LeConte Lodge shared on its social media Wednesday morning. “First signs of snow appear at 3,700’ and start sticking to trees ...

This mountaintop can get cold, however, with a temperature difference of 15 to 20 degrees between top and bottom. I hiked with a sweatshirt tied around my waist and used it after the sun went down.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A hiker who developed a life-threatening illness was rescued from the LeConte Lodge in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Tuesday. The call for help was issued around ...

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, ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Believe it or not, a part of East Tennessee received snow on Monday, Oct. 16. LeConte Lodge said a mix of rain, sleet and snow fell steadily from Sunday night into Monday morning.

It's official: the LeConte Lodge has received its first snowfall of the season. Some scattered snow showers beginning Sunday night meant that visitors to Mt. LeConte were treated to several inches of ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Monday was a busy day for workers at the LeConte Lodge, who said they spent much of the day in the cold unloading supplies from helicopters. They are working to prepare for the ...

The LeConte Lodge llamas work tirelessly to haul provisions up and down the mountain to restock comfort supplies for guests and workers up top. But what happens to the beloved LeConte llamas after ...

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