page_title: The Boulevard Trail
section_title: Appalachian Trail to Boulevard Trailhead
hierarchical_section_title: The Boulevard Trail / Trail synopsis / Appalachian Trail to Boulevard Trailhead
caption_attribution_description: The Jumpoff Trailhead along the Boulevard Trail, .2 miles from the Boulevard's junction with the Appalachian Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina. The Jumpoff Trail crosses the summit of Mt. Kephart en route to a narrow cliff overlooking the eastern and central Smokies. The Jumpoff Trail is appx. 0.3 miles long.
context_page_description: The Boulevard Trail is an American hiking trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in Sevier County, Tennessee. The trail ascends Mount Le Conte, the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi River and offers high-elevation views before terminating near the LeConte Lodge.
context_section_description: The Boulevard Trail connects the summit of Mount Le Conte with the Appalachian Trail along the main crest of the Great Smokies. The trail is named after the rugged gap situated between Mount Le Conte and Mount Kephart.  The trailhead is located along the Appalachian Trail 2.7 miles (4.3 km) east of Newfound Gap. Unlike the other trails leading to the top of Mount Le Conte, the Boulevard begins near 5,500 ft (1,680 m), thus the overall elevation gain along the trail is dramatically less than that of all other routes. However, this oft-quoted statistic is a bit misleading, as the trail contains many dips and subsequent rises over its eight mile (13 km) course. Still, the high elevation provides for a much cooler hike, making the trail more attractive in summer months. The Appalachian Trail between Newfound Gap and its Boulevard Trail junction is rather gentle, providing some peeks through the brush of the surrounding mountains. At the junction, the Appalachian Trail continues east to Charlies Bunion and the eastern Smokies, whereas the Boulevard Trail heads north across the flank of Mount Kephart en route to Le Conte.
caption: The Boulevard Trail at its Jumpoff Trail junction
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