As the trail continues to climb, travelers reach Inspiration Point – with sweeping views of the surrounding mountains – before reaching Alum Cave Bluffs, a 75-foot-tall and 500-foot-wide rocky ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) - Hiking to LeConte Lodge via Alum Cave Trail will look a little different as National Park Service crews continue to clean up some damage from last week’s storms.

LeConte Lodge said that high winds caused significant tree damage and erosion on Alum Cave Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The lodge said gusts near 100 mph toppled trees and created ...