Mount Le Conte (or LeConte) is a mountain located within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Sevier County, Tennessee. At 6,593 ft (2,010 m) it is the third highest peak in the national park, behind Clingmans Dome (6,643 ft (2,025 m)) and Mount Guyot (6,621 ft (2,018 m)). It is also the highest peak that is completely within Tennessee. From its immediate base to its summit, Mount Le Conte is the mountain with the highest relief east of the Rocky Mountains, rising 5,301 ft (1,616 m) from its base, near Gatlinburg, Tennessee (elevation 1,292 ft (394 m)). For comparison, Pre-1980 Mount St. Helens in Washington was roughly 5,000 ft (1,524 m) above its base.
There are four subpeaks above 6,000 ft (1,829 m) on the mountain (referred to as the LeConte massif): West Point (6,344 ft (1,934 m)), High Top (6,593 ft (2,010 m)), Cliff Tops (6,555 ft (1,998 m)), and Myrtle Point (6,200 ft (1,890 m)). In addition, Balsam Point, with an elevation above 5,840 ft (1,780 m), serves as the dramatic west end of the massif.
Mount Le Conte has the highest inn that provides lodging for visitors in the Eastern United States.
There's a trail called Boulevard Trail leading to the summit. Mount le Conte - High Top is one of the 2 peaks along the Boulevard Trail.
The nearest mountain hut is LeConte Lodge located 415m/1 363ft W of the summit.
By elevation Mount le Conte - High Top is
# 3 out of 3221 in Tennessee # 3 out of 171 in Sevier County # 3 out of 345 in Great Smoky Mountains National Park # 5 out of 39823 in the Appalachian Mountains # 3 out of 497 in the Great Smoky Mountains # 5 out of 6326 in the Blue Ridge Mountains
By prominence Mount le Conte - High Top is
# 23 out of 3221 in Tennessee # 5 out of 171 in Sevier County # 4 out of 345 in Great Smoky Mountains National Park # 8 out of 497 in the Great Smoky Mountains # 77 out of 6326 in the Blue Ridge Mountains
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