During that time, hikers will be able to access the trail as far as Alum Cave Bluffs. Hikers who do not have reservations at the lodge or shelter and who wish to hike to Mt. LeConte may use one of ...

The “little” one has a hole in its side, a rarity in these mountains. Further along, one reaches Alum Cave Bluff, the spot where many day hikers rest for a spell before retracing their steps ...

As the trail continues to climb, travelers reach Inspiration Point – with sweeping views of the surrounding mountains – before reaching Alum Cave Bluffs, a 75-foot-tall and 500-foot-wide rocky ...

Along the way, hikers encounter some iconic scenery in the Great Smoky Mountains, including Arch Rock, Inspiration Point, and Alum Cave Bluff. Alum Cave is technically a concave cliff, not an ...

Even during the closure, hikers still will be able to access the trail as far as the popular Alum Cave Bluffs. LeConte Lodge employees and hikers with reservations at the lodge - which is only ...

I went a little further than the bottom of Alum Cave Bluff, into a lush evergreen forest full of ferns and mosses. After reaching a small overlook, far short of the mountaintop, I turned around.

According to the National Park Service, it is 2.5 miles one way to Alum Cave Bluffs, which marks the halfway point to the top ...

Alum Cave Bluffs and Mt. Le Conte. Hikers can still reach Mt. Le Conte, LeConte Lodge, and the Le Conte Shelter through other trails.

Alum Cave Bluffs, Mt. LeConte, and LeConte Lodge, is in need of a face lift. The park said rangers respond to numerous accidents along the trail every year, especially in the upper, narrow corridors.

The trail, which climbs the park's third highest peak, also takes hikers to Arch Rock, Inspiration Point and Alum Cave Bluffs. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Mounte Le ...

Alum Cave Trail takes hikers to Arch Rock, Inspiration Point, Alum Cave Bluffs and Mt. Le Conte. Hikers can still reach Mt. Le Conte, LeConte Lodge, and the Le Conte Shelter through other trails.