SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — Before setting out on his 600th summit hike of Mount Le Conte, Larry Russell offered a couple of words of advice — “Be careful, have fun.” WBIR last followed “Larry Legend” up ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — One of the trails leading to the LeConte Lodge in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is closing for four days a week as rehabilitation work continues. Starting on May 4 ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Reaching 6,593 feet above the Great Smoky Mountains' foggy foothills, Mount LeConte is a popular trail with adventurous hikers looking for a challenge. LeConte is ...

It's official: the LeConte Lodge has received its first snowfall of the season. Some scattered snow showers beginning Sunday night meant that visitors to Mt. LeConte were treated to several inches of ...

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK — At 6,593 feet, Mt Le Conte is the third highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. PHOTOS: Look back in time at the Great Smoky Mountains National ...

It's official! There is snow in the Smokies. LeConte Lodge saw its first snow of the season on Tuesday, Oct. 15. The lodge, situated just below the 6,593-foot summit of Mount LeConte in the Great ...

At 6,593 feet, Mount LeConte is the third-tallest peak in the park and home to one of the most unique backcountry accommodations in the National Park System: LeConte Lodge. This remote lodge, built in ...