Alum Cave Trail
| Alum Cave Trail | |
|---|---|
The trailhead of the Alum Cave Trail | |
| Length | 5.0 mi (8.0 km) |
| Location | Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Trailheads | Mount Le Conte, Tennessee (Trailhead near Walker Camp Prong off U.S. Highway 441) Terminus at junction with the Rainbow Falls Trail |
| Use | Hiking |
| Elevation change | 2,700 ft (820 m) |
| Highest point | Junction with the Rainbow Falls Trail |
| Lowest point | Trailhead at Walker Camp Prong |
| Difficulty | Moderately strenuous |
| Season | Spring to Fall |
| Sights | Arch Rock, Alum Cave Bluff, Great Smoky Mountains |
| Hazards | Ice (in winter), loose rocks |
| Trail map | |
The Alum Cave Trail, also known as Alum Cave Bluff Trail, is a hiking trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in Sevier County, Tennessee. The trail ascends Mount Le Conte, the sixth highest mountain east of the Mississippi River, and passes by many notable landmarks, such as Arch Rock, Inspiration Point, and the Duckhawk Peaks before merging with Rainbow Falls Trail near the summit.