Neil Huff grew up at the LeConte Lodge Neil Huff spent his formative years in the summers of 1985 through 1989 working at the LeConte Lodge. For a month or two at a time, he served hot chocolate, ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has temporarily closed the Mt. LeConte Backcountry Shelter out of an abundance of caution due to an increase in aggressive bear activity in the area. Since ...

LeConte Lodge sits atop the third-highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains. And the only way to get to the cozy retreat is to hike between 5 and 8 miles of trails on foot. But getting to the start of ...

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 ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — As of Thanksgiving, LeConte Lodge is officially closed for the 2021-2022 winter season. Officials said they served their final overnight guests on Wednesday and spent the day ...

A series of visits by hungry bears has prompted officials to temporarily close the Mt. LeConte backcountry shelter in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The famous LeConte Lodge remains open, ...

The LeConte Lodge llamas work tirelessly to haul provisions up and down the mountain to restock comfort supplies for guests and workers up top. But what happens to the beloved LeConte llamas after ...

Once you go, you become a part of its history and mystique. The LeConte Lodge stands atop one of the highest peaks east of the Mississippi River, and there's only one way to get there: Your own feet, ...