Did this with my parents when I was 16. A nice hike.
Chad Couch - Sep 14, 2007 3:07 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2007
Up via Rainbow Falls, down via Alum Cave Bluffs
My fifth time up LeConte, but the first time up via the Rainbow Falls trail/route. Marc, Brad and I got up this one in about 2:50. Great day, a lot less humid than the previous couple of days. A perfect hike other than the run-in with the vicious deer flies above the Falls.
Great hike, Sweet Views. Great conditions for December.
EverydayExplorer - Aug 23, 2007 12:28 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2007
Good work out
I went up the Rainbow Falls trail which is a very nice hike up but highly recommend going down the Bull Run trail because it is much easier on the knees. It is a good training hike though it is long and the down hike feels like it takes forever. I will do it again sometime but only because it is a hell of a work out.
wyattw - Aug 14, 2007 6:32 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2007
Alum Cave Trail
Great hike. Nice weather. Myrtle point is my favorite eastern lookout to date.
StarMan - Aug 9, 2007 8:39 pm Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2004
via the Alum Cave Trail
Plenty of snow above 5500 ft!
Stu Brandel - Jul 19, 2007 10:12 pm Date Climbed: Oct 25, 1994
An awesome day hike
Hiked Alum Bluff to Arch rock to summit. Nice vistas from Myrtle point - good place to stop and enjoy endless succession of mountain ridges. Snow on top. Came down via Boulevard, Jumpoff and AT to Newfound Gap for a taxing but killer day hike.
KevinEldon - May 29, 2007 5:33 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2007
Rainbow falls trail
Hiked up Rainbow Falls trail.
Theonestar - May 28, 2007 6:35 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2007
An awesome trek
I loved this hike (alum cave). Though the summit was not truly picture of the week worthy, the views were outstanding, and wandering around the lodge was pretty cool.
Sarah Simon - Apr 20, 2007 1:56 pm Date Climbed: Nov 22, 1997
Sunny and beautiful
Fantastic up here. Krumholtz trees, the works. Climbed via Alum Caves Bluffs. Icy, though - a little freaky.
Sarah Simon - Apr 20, 2007 10:24 am Date Climbed: Nov 8, 1996
Rainbow Falls Freeze
Well, hiked in a snow cloud, but it was still nice.
bolojm - Apr 2, 2007 7:02 am Date Climbed: Mar 31, 2007
Double "summit"
Solo trip, up Rainbow Falls trail in 2:30, down Alum Cave trail, back up Alum Cave Trail (1:30). Lunch at Cliff Tops, then a very slow descent down the Rainbow Falls trail. Great day! The Alum Cave trail was very busy, but I didn't see a soul until my first walk by the Lodge. Tagged the true summit on the second ascent of the day, just to make it official.
J.Iannotti - Feb 26, 2007 4:19 pm Date Climbed: Feb 26, 2007
Mt. Leconte
From the Alum Cave Route
gwave47 - Nov 20, 2006 5:17 am Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2006
Icy Trail
Via the Alum Cave Trail... The trail was very icy in the dicey areas. Had to hold onto the cable tightly on the way up around 9 am... by the time we came down that afternoon luckily a good bit had melted... but not enough to keep my wife, myself, and just about everyone else we passed from taking a spill
lindasyh - Nov 10, 2006 5:32 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2000
Nice hike
with my husband and brother-in-law.
Michael Hoyt - Nov 9, 2006 1:08 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2000
Nice Hike
A nice easy hike with my wife and brother.
Thomas Beasley - Nov 3, 2006 4:34 am Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2006
Afternoon Summit - Alum Caves
Arrived at Mount Leconte at 2pm after driving from Asheville. Reached the summit at 4pm by way of the Alum Caves trail. Got some candy from a very nice lady hiking down the trail. Ran over and checked out the other peaks; Cliff Top etc. Returned to the car by 5:30pm. A very enjoyable hike to finish out my extended weekend.
MtnMagic - Oct 14, 2007 3:36 am
Alum CaveDid this with my parents when I was 16. A nice hike.
Chad Couch - Sep 14, 2007 3:07 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2007
Up via Rainbow Falls, down via Alum Cave BluffsMy fifth time up LeConte, but the first time up via the Rainbow Falls trail/route. Marc, Brad and I got up this one in about 2:50. Great day, a lot less humid than the previous couple of days. A perfect hike other than the run-in with the vicious deer flies above the Falls.
Gerald BOX - Aug 31, 2007 7:48 pm
Good TimesGreat hike, Sweet Views. Great conditions for December.
EverydayExplorer - Aug 23, 2007 12:28 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2007
Good work outI went up the Rainbow Falls trail which is a very nice hike up but highly recommend going down the Bull Run trail because it is much easier on the knees. It is a good training hike though it is long and the down hike feels like it takes forever. I will do it again sometime but only because it is a hell of a work out.
wyattw - Aug 14, 2007 6:32 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2007
Alum Cave TrailGreat hike. Nice weather. Myrtle point is my favorite eastern lookout to date.
StarMan - Aug 9, 2007 8:39 pm Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2004
via the Alum Cave TrailPlenty of snow above 5500 ft!
Stu Brandel - Jul 19, 2007 10:12 pm Date Climbed: Oct 25, 1994
An awesome day hikeHiked Alum Bluff to Arch rock to summit. Nice vistas from Myrtle point - good place to stop and enjoy endless succession of mountain ridges. Snow on top. Came down via Boulevard, Jumpoff and AT to Newfound Gap for a taxing but killer day hike.
KevinEldon - May 29, 2007 5:33 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2007
Rainbow falls trailHiked up Rainbow Falls trail.
Theonestar - May 28, 2007 6:35 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2007
An awesome trekI loved this hike (alum cave). Though the summit was not truly picture of the week worthy, the views were outstanding, and wandering around the lodge was pretty cool.
Sarah Simon - Apr 20, 2007 1:56 pm Date Climbed: Nov 22, 1997
Sunny and beautifulFantastic up here. Krumholtz trees, the works. Climbed via Alum Caves Bluffs. Icy, though - a little freaky.
Sarah Simon - Apr 20, 2007 10:24 am Date Climbed: Nov 8, 1996
Rainbow Falls FreezeWell, hiked in a snow cloud, but it was still nice.
bolojm - Apr 2, 2007 7:02 am Date Climbed: Mar 31, 2007
Double "summit"Solo trip, up Rainbow Falls trail in 2:30, down Alum Cave trail, back up Alum Cave Trail (1:30). Lunch at Cliff Tops, then a very slow descent down the Rainbow Falls trail. Great day! The Alum Cave trail was very busy, but I didn't see a soul until my first walk by the Lodge. Tagged the true summit on the second ascent of the day, just to make it official.
J.Iannotti - Feb 26, 2007 4:19 pm Date Climbed: Feb 26, 2007
Mt. LeconteFrom the Alum Cave Route
gwave47 - Nov 20, 2006 5:17 am Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2006
Icy TrailVia the Alum Cave Trail... The trail was very icy in the dicey areas. Had to hold onto the cable tightly on the way up around 9 am... by the time we came down that afternoon luckily a good bit had melted... but not enough to keep my wife, myself, and just about everyone else we passed from taking a spill
lindasyh - Nov 10, 2006 5:32 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2000
Nice hikewith my husband and brother-in-law.
Michael Hoyt - Nov 9, 2006 1:08 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2000
Nice HikeA nice easy hike with my wife and brother.
Thomas Beasley - Nov 3, 2006 4:34 am Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2006
Afternoon Summit - Alum CavesArrived at Mount Leconte at 2pm after driving from Asheville. Reached the summit at 4pm by way of the Alum Caves trail. Got some candy from a very nice lady hiking down the trail. Ran over and checked out the other peaks; Cliff Top etc. Returned to the car by 5:30pm. A very enjoyable hike to finish out my extended weekend.
Koonsy - Jul 9, 2006 3:52 pm
Route: Alum CaveFirst summit of 2005. Had great conditions and sweet views from the top. Couldn't ask for anything else.
EManBevHills - Jun 16, 2006 1:08 am Date Climbed: Nov 26, 1974
Archival TripBrings back fond memories
e-doc - Jan 26, 2006 8:53 pm
Route Climbed: Rainbow Falls, Alum Cave, Boulevard Date Climbed: multipleIn the winter, the shelter is one cold and windy place. Met some backpackers from Atlanta in shelter, freezing their butts off.