by Sandy Rumsey | Nov 14, 2017 | Alum Cave, Hikes, LeConte
Trail: Alum Cave Trip # 27 – November 9 – 22, 2017 Trail: Alum Cave Trail Hiking Time Going Up: 3 hours 7 minutes Hiking Time Coming Down: 2 hours 15 minutes This year we decided to hike up and down Alum Cave Trail. Due to trail closures, we...
by Sandy Rumsey | Nov 12, 2016 | LeConte
This year, it was just me and Phil. We left Thursday morning around 8:45 and drove through Maggie Valley, cut the corner on the parkway to the Oconoluftee Ranger Station going into the GSMNP. Wildfires were burning all around, but most of the s moke stayed below and...
by Sandy Rumsey | Nov 14, 2015 | Boulevard, LeConte
November 12-14, 2015
by Sandy Rumsey | Nov 15, 2014 | Alum Cave, LeConte
It was time for our official 2014 trek up Mt. LeConte. Phil’s brother-in-law was our guest this year. We chose to hike Alum Cave Trail. It was reportedly in the best shape and we hoped that it had minimal icy spots. The Thursday hike up was great. It was a warm...
by Sandy Rumsey | Nov 2, 2014 | LeConte
Our hike to the lodge at Mt. LeConte TN was one for the record books and will go down in Mt. LeConte Lore to be talked about for years to come. Phil and I have a standing yearly reservation for the Thursday and Friday nights the week of Veterans day in November....
by Sandy | Oct 20, 2013 | Alum Cave, LeConte
My ankle has improved so much, that we decided to put it to the test by day hiking Alum Cave Trail all the way to LeConte Lodge and back. The total distance hiked was 11 miles. Total elevation gain is approximately 2560′. It gets a little steep in places. I...
