Mt. LeConte

Planning snapshot

Mt. LeConte is a 6,593 ft summit in the Great Smoky Mountains (USA). PeakAtlas rates it strenuous hike (Strenuous day / overnight); best season is Apr–Oct. No special summit permit. Typical staging is Gatlinburg (8.0 mi). Limited lodging data is mapped from OpenStreetMap for this region — stage in the listed town rather than expecting a full hotel directory. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.

Elevation

6,593 ft

Prominence

1,360 ft

Difficulty tier

Strenuous hike

Best season

Apr–Oct

Permits

No special summit permit

Staging

Gatlinburg · 8.0 mi

Mapped lodging

Limited / none mapped

Listed trails

2

As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.

How hard is Mt. LeConte, and what do you need before you go?

Mt. LeConte is listed as Strenuous day / overnight with a best season of Apr–Oct. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.

Difficulty

Strenuous day / overnight

Best season

Apr–Oct

Access / staging

Gatlinburg, Tennessee

How tall is Mt. LeConte, and where is it?

Location

Tennessee, USA

Elevation

6,593 ft

Prominence

1,360 ft

Mountain range

Great Smoky Mountains

Difficulty

Strenuous day / overnight

What makes Mt. LeConte notable?

Among the most visited backcountry summits in the eastern U.S., with a historic summit lodge.

One of the Smokies’ most popular overnight destinations — Alum Cave and Rainbow Falls trails climb to LeConte Lodge and a forested summit complex.

After you check trip readiness for Mt. LeConte, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee, USA.

Closest places

• Gatlinburg — Tennessee via US-441