Alum Cave Trail Climber's Log

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PhenomenalWoman

PhenomenalWoman - Sep 17, 2022 5:02 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2022

Birthday hike  Sucess!

A nice solo hike to the bluff and beyond about a mile. Rain and clouds cleared up for a nice lunch with a view.

Chinigo

Chinigo - Jul 17, 2014 12:51 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2014

Descent via Alum Cave  Sucess!

A very nice and scenic trail.

Jimmy Rivers

Jimmy Rivers - Jan 12, 2014 10:33 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2012

Amazing weather!  Sucess!

Maybe the marquee hike in the Smoky Mountains. Mont Leconte, and the Alum Cave Trail is so beautiful. It's a must do while visiting this area. We had a picture perfect day on the mountain!

silversummit

silversummit - Nov 8, 2013 8:03 pm Date Climbed: Nov 6, 2013

Beautiful hike even in chilly dampness!  Sucess!

Started out in mist and light rain/fog but we decided to head up anyway and we're very glad we did! The trail is deep in rhododendron but does parallel a lovely stream with picturesque bridges and of course, the "cave". If we had brought lunches we would have traveled on to LeConte.

rasgoat

rasgoat - Feb 1, 2012 5:34 pm

Nice trail  Sucess!

No views

themtns

themtns - Sep 29, 2011 4:00 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2011

Bluffs  Sucess!

Just took the trail up to the bluffs and headed back down as the sun was setting.

desainme

desainme - Jun 22, 2010 1:17 am Date Climbed: Apr 20, 1979

good hike  Sucess!

long time ago

cp0915

cp0915 - Oct 21, 2009 9:29 am

Beautiful

Couple times over the years.

mattdalman

mattdalman - Oct 20, 2009 11:48 pm Date Climbed: Oct 18, 2009

Very cool trail  Sucess!

One of my favorite trails to date.

captainbuuda

captainbuuda - Aug 13, 2009 6:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2009

One of the Smokies Best  Sucess!

This is a classic hike and might just be the best trail in the Smokies. I've been up this trail several times, each time a little bit further than the last. This trail really hits all the Smokies highlights: beautiful streams, interesting rock formations, diverse mountain flora, a little bit of exposure, and great high-up long-range views. I'll definitely hike this one again and again in the future.

ZachStone

ZachStone - Jul 6, 2009 2:31 pm

Spring Break  Sucess!

snowy but fun

maddie77777

maddie77777 - Jun 28, 2009 2:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2009

Nice hike  Sucess!

Nice hike. Make sure to hike up so you arrive in the late afternoon. You'll have a better chance of the fog lifting for better views.

Hotoven

Hotoven - Apr 20, 2009 12:54 pm Date Climbed: Mar 9, 2009

Wonderfull Trail!  Sucess!

Very nice trail. It has many great overlooks and a neat rock you can climb through at the begging of it. It also has cables to assist in hiking when rocks are wet, which is often.

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