page_title: Mount Le Conte (Tennessee)
section_title: LeConte Lodge
hierarchical_section_title: Mount Le Conte (Tennessee) / LeConte Lodge
caption_attribution_description: English: The office of the LeConte Lodge mountaintop "resort" near the summit of Mount Le Conte is the hub of activities both at the lodge and on the mountain. Customers at the lodge are offered numerous forms of non-electronic entertainment here, and many day-hikers use the office as a resting place before making the trek back down the mountain.
context_page_description: Mount Le Conte is a mountain in Sevier County, Tennessee located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. At 6,593 ft it is the third highest peak in the national park, behind Clingmans Dome and Mount Guyot. It is also the highest peak that is completely within Tennessee. However, from its immediate base to its summit, Mount Le Conte is one of the highest peaks in the Appalachian Mountains rising 5,301 ft from its base, near Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
  There are four subpeaks above 6,000 ft on the mountain: West Point, High Top, Cliff Tops, and Myrtle Point. In addition, Balsam Point serves as the dramatic west end of the massif. Additionally, the mountain is notable for having the highest inn providing lodging for visitors in the Eastern United States.
context_section_description: Mount Le Conte is notable for having the highest inn providing lodging for visitors in the Eastern United States.  The LeConte Lodge is a small resort, established in 1925, located on the top of the mountain. First, it was a tent, then a single cabin, and now it is a series of small personal log cabins and a central lodge/dining hall situated along the top of a mountain. It can accommodate about 50 guests a night, and is generally open from March–November. There is no transportation to the lodge and all guests must hike in on one of the five trails that access the mountain. Due to this lack of access, supplies must be brought in via helicopter and llama pack trains.  The climate at the lodge is similar to that found in southern Canada, with cool summers and cold, snowy winters. Currently, the lodge is maintained under a lease with the National Park Service.
caption: The office of the LeConte Lodge
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