This trail is only one of 5 that lead to Mt. LeConte. It's freaking awesome, the biodiversity found from start to finish can't be explained but must be experienced. I'm taking the boulevard to the shelter first weekend in august and can't wait.
I just climbed it last weekend and it was only 6 degrees at the top with little visibility and 4 inches of snow, but it was well worth it. I'm booked for one of the lodges in March and I can't wait. Thanks for the video.
I've enjoyed many trips up to the Lodge, back when Herrick Brown was the operator, before any modernization of the facility. A bunch of us from the Old Hickory Dupont plant would make the trek on the 2nd weekend in October... did that for several years. Carl Mays always brought country ham for lunch. Beautiful place, great hiking, wonderful memories. "Stew"
Only way up is to hike! Been to the Bluffs sev times, but we took Bullhead up and Rainbow Falls down when we went in the late spring. Saw nine bears (five were cubs.) One male chased us down the trail aways before we stood our ground and another shared a view with me at Cliff top for-oh three secs before I took off. Thanks for sharing your experiences-its a great video!
Yeah, we hiked Chimney too in the snow. Alot of people there. I remember an older man and his son inlaw left their wives in the car below to take a 'quick' hike. HAHAHA! Its a steep climb and they were having a hard time. But they did not tell each other that each wanted to turn back. It was so funny, so I believe they finished, never found out.
Poor wives, we saw them below and told them of their troubles. hAHAHE!
Thanks for your comment. That's incredible (hiking with 2' of snow). I love that park...so many trees and streams covering right up the mountains. The view from the top of LeConte is gorgeous. You must have been freezing up there! I also hiked "Chimney Top" which also has a great view from the top.
OMG!!!!!!!! :) I LOVE IT THERE ME AN MY BFF TORI WENT THERE IN 20070 so much fun an very pretty!!!!!
xoxmcrxxlvrxox 2 years ago
Oh and thanks for posting this.
homeostasis4me 2 years ago
This trail is only one of 5 that lead to Mt. LeConte. It's freaking awesome, the biodiversity found from start to finish can't be explained but must be experienced. I'm taking the boulevard to the shelter first weekend in august and can't wait.
homeostasis4me 2 years ago
sounds awsome!
dramaking33 2 years ago
Went there in maybe 03? Nice hike and Myrtle point was stunning. Didn't see any bears, but a lot of scat and tracks.
cfb30 3 years ago
I just climbed it last weekend and it was only 6 degrees at the top with little visibility and 4 inches of snow, but it was well worth it. I'm booked for one of the lodges in March and I can't wait. Thanks for the video.
safetymanone 4 years ago
I've enjoyed many trips up to the Lodge, back when Herrick Brown was the operator, before any modernization of the facility. A bunch of us from the Old Hickory Dupont plant would make the trek on the 2nd weekend in October... did that for several years. Carl Mays always brought country ham for lunch. Beautiful place, great hiking, wonderful memories. "Stew"
herrinspector 4 years ago
Only way up is to hike! Been to the Bluffs sev times, but we took Bullhead up and Rainbow Falls down when we went in the late spring. Saw nine bears (five were cubs.) One male chased us down the trail aways before we stood our ground and another shared a view with me at Cliff top for-oh three secs before I took off. Thanks for sharing your experiences-its a great video!
phenixwryter 4 years ago
Yeah, we hiked Chimney too in the snow. Alot of people there. I remember an older man and his son inlaw left their wives in the car below to take a 'quick' hike. HAHAHA! Its a steep climb and they were having a hard time. But they did not tell each other that each wanted to turn back. It was so funny, so I believe they finished, never found out.
Poor wives, we saw them below and told them of their troubles. hAHAHE!
catdogman 4 years ago
I once hiked it with 2 feet of snow on the ground. Great hike. Ice cicles at that time were sometimes 6 feet or more long!
I highly recommend it.
catdogman 4 years ago
Thanks for your comment. That's incredible (hiking with 2' of snow). I love that park...so many trees and streams covering right up the mountains. The view from the top of LeConte is gorgeous. You must have been freezing up there! I also hiked "Chimney Top" which also has a great view from the top.
mikeheerema 4 years ago
dull, unexciting, uninteresting, insipid...
aki44 5 years ago
Thanks for all the supplemental info. All the best.
JiggaJagga 5 years ago