Sarah, thanks for the heads up. Looks like the creator of the Alum Cave page attached it as a 'parent' of LeConte instead of a 'child.' I've made the corrections so now it should be a bit easier to find!
A few days ago, the rangers told me that the Roaring Forks Motor Nature Trail is closed for now, which adds about 5 miles and 800 feet of elevation gain to the Trillium Gap Trail. The trail can still be accessed from the Rainbow Falls trailhead, but not the Grotto Falls parking lot.
A few years ago, GSMNP changed the rules. Back country permits are now obtained from the website https://smokiespermits.nps.gov/index.cfm?BCPermitTypeID=1 and cost $4/person/day.
dwhike - Sep 25, 2004 3:39 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for the correction. Not sure why I didn't catch that.
jamesrodom - Sep 24, 2004 6:38 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThe Alum Cave Bluff Trailhead is not at Newfound Gap, but rather at a parking area several miles northwest along Route 441.
dwhike - Sep 25, 2004 3:39 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for the correction. Not sure why I didn't catch that.
Sarah Simon - Apr 3, 2009 6:40 pm - Voted 10/10
Alum Cave TrailHello,
In responding to a forum post, I discovered the Alum Cave Trail route was not attached to this page.
http://www.summitpost.org/route/168122/alum-cave-trail.html
Cheers,
Sarah
dwhike - Apr 4, 2009 11:54 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Alum Cave TrailSarah, thanks for the heads up. Looks like the creator of the Alum Cave page attached it as a 'parent' of LeConte instead of a 'child.' I've made the corrections so now it should be a bit easier to find!
Regards, Dan
CheesySciFi - Jul 15, 2010 2:52 pm - Voted 10/10
Update on Trillium Gap TrailA few days ago, the rangers told me that the Roaring Forks Motor Nature Trail is closed for now, which adds about 5 miles and 800 feet of elevation gain to the Trillium Gap Trail. The trail can still be accessed from the Rainbow Falls trailhead, but not the Grotto Falls parking lot.
dwhike - Jul 16, 2010 3:31 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Update on Trillium Gap TrailThanks for the info I'll get it posted ASAP.
dwhike - Mar 15, 2011 9:13 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Sierra Peaks SectionThanks for the heads up. Fixed.
HooKooDooKu - Apr 6, 2016 6:42 pm - Hasn't voted
Camping Permits are NOT FreeA few years ago, GSMNP changed the rules. Back country permits are now obtained from the website https://smokiespermits.nps.gov/index.cfm?BCPermitTypeID=1 and cost $4/person/day.