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JRaphaelson - Nov 15, 2023 5:24 pm Date Climbed: Nov 14, 2023
With Jump Off and Charlie's BunionA great mountain and amazing trail system!
Foxen - Jun 28, 2021 6:14 am Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2021
Mt. Kephart SummitSummit Made at 1:30 PM June 26th 2021. no real markers, just a sudden grassy/vegetative area which is quite lovely while on the way to the jump off. 6217ft elevation according to all trails tracker.
cascadescrambler - Aug 27, 2019 11:06 am Date Climbed: Jun 11, 1997
KephartDay hike from Newfound Gap
chmoore577 - Aug 16, 2019 4:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2019
KephartFrom Newfound Gap
technicolorNH - Nov 14, 2018 7:34 pm Date Climbed: Nov 13, 2018
Quick jauntSeventy five minutes from Newfound Gap on a crummy weather day. No views to speak of except on the way back when it started to clear up somewhat. When the BRP is closed the Smokies trailheads are still accessible though.
larvitar - Jul 13, 2018 7:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2018
Wall Of CloudTagged the summit of Kephart at the apex of a ~24-mile-round-trip hike up from Cherokee Orchard via Rainbow Falls, Mt. LeConte, and the Boulevard. Continued on to the Jumpoff in the hopes of seeing a view worth the trip... but nope. As I told the family of foreign tourists I met at the viewpoint, they don't call them the Smokies for nothing.
corsair - Jul 17, 2017 12:10 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2017
Solo hike in the morningStarted solo at 7AM from Newfound Gap. Summited on my way to the Jump-Off via the AT and Boulevard Trails. Eerie and beautiful hike at that time of day!
TonyNS - May 17, 2016 9:38 pm Date Climbed: Mar 11, 2012
Spring summitSummitted on a awesome sunny day o the way to the jump off while doing a trek on the AT. Great Views and a fun hike
indianabob - Nov 30, 2015 9:49 pm Date Climbed: Nov 28, 2015
Jumpoff BoundPassed over this summit on the way to the Jumpoff.
eric-griz - Feb 10, 2014 10:40 am Date Climbed: Feb 9, 2014
From Newfound GapHiked an icy Appalachian Trail from Newfound Gap. Nice views of frost covered trees and line of clouds from the Jump Off. Then it was on to Mount LeConte.
tioga - Dec 21, 2013 7:53 am Date Climbed: Dec 14, 2013
Winter StormClimbed it from Newfound Gap just as winter storm 'Electra' was baring in. I was pretty well soaked by the time I got back. I didn't go to the Jumpoff as there was no use. I wasn't going to get a view regardless.
Woodswalker - Oct 30, 2013 1:12 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2007
Mount KephartEnjoyable hike with nice views.
mountainhare - Sep 5, 2013 9:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2013
To the JumpoffHiked the Jumpoff trail over the summit, but haze rapidly rushed in between my visit to the Bunion and the Jumpoff. No views but the cliff was impressive to sense up close.
CMStinson - Jul 5, 2011 8:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2011
nice afternoon hikeMy son and I hiked the standard route from Newfound Gap to the top via the spur trail to the Jumpoff. We had a great hike and enjoyed the views from the Jumpoff as well as other spots along the way.
mlandau3 - Jan 7, 2011 8:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2006
Via Spur Trail From The BoulevardClimbed LeConte on the same trip
mattdalman - Oct 20, 2009 10:54 pm Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2009
Jump Off Spur TrailBagged Kephart on the way to the jump off.
sprosseda - Oct 7, 2009 12:13 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 1996
My first Smokies sixerWent to the jumpoff in January with rime frost covering all the trees. Spectacular 1,000 ft cliff covering in ice. White covered mountains, vast rugged jungle wilderness and 80 mile visibility gave me a long lasting impression that day. This started me on exploring all the high mountains of the south. Very nice!
MarkDidier - Jul 29, 2008 9:33 pm
Via Alum Cave/BoulevardWe hiked it via Alum Cave and then taking The Boulevard back to the AT. We took the side trail to The Jumpoff. The Jumpoff is very very impressive.
captainbuuda - May 9, 2008 5:31 pm Date Climbed: May 8, 2008
Bagged?Tagged?! WhateverTo the top and over to the jump-off, which is a truly awe inspiring sight that definitely rivals Charlie's Bunion. Very easy little side hike off of the AT on the way to Le Conte or the Bunion.
shanahan96 - Dec 23, 2007 1:53 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2007
kephartsidehiked kephart after charlies bunion with jamie. views weren't available so we passed on the jumpoff. the trail back to newfound gap was extremely icy and very dangerous. we each fell a couple of times.
jamie