Mount Le Conte
Mount Le Conte (or LeConte) is a mountain located within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Sevier County, Tennessee.
A mountain, 6 mi southeast of Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg is the nearest base
Gatlinburg is 6 miles northwest, with 4,956 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Atlanta
Atlanta is about 142 miles southwest and Charlotte is about 150 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Gatlinburg. Green months are the mild ones.
Mount Le Conte
Mount Le Conte (or LeConte) is a mountain located within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Sevier County, Tennessee. At 6,593 ft (2,010 m) it is the third highest peak in the national park, behind Kuwohi (formerly Clingmans Dome) (6,643 ft (2,025 m)) and Mount Guyot (6,621 ft (2,018 m)). It is also the highest peak that is completely within Tennessee. From its immediate base to its summit, Mount Le Conte is the mountain with the highest relief east of the Rocky Mountains, rising 5,301 ft (1,616 m) from its base, near Gatlinburg, Tennessee (elevation 1,292 ft (394 m)). For comparison, Pre-1980 Mount St. Helens in Washington was roughly 5,000 ft (1,524 m) above its base.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 6,593 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 33K a year
Towns near Mount Le Conte
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Mount Le Conte | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatlinburg 34% vacation homes | 6 mi northwest | 4,956 | 3,663 | $332K | D |
| Pittman Center 20% vacation homes | 8 mi north | 128 | 583 | $432K | — |
| Pigeon Forge | 12 mi northwest | 10,578 | 6,375 | $292K | D− |
| Cherokee | 14 mi southeast | 898 | 2,059 | $190K | — |
| Cosby | 15 mi northeast | 8 | 779 | — | — |
| Bryson City | 16 mi south | 374 | 1,902 | $243K | C− |
| Fairgarden | 17 mi north | 0 | 262 | — | — |
| Townsend 29% vacation homes | 18 mi west | 347 | 701 | $371K | — |
| Sevierville | 18 mi northwest | 5,086 | 18,397 | $290K | D |
| Walland | 22 mi west | 0 | 377 | $271K | — |
| Sylva | 23 mi southeast | 1,042 | 2,646 | $201K | D− |
| Maggie Valley 44% vacation homes | 23 mi southeast | 454 | 2,112 | $321K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mount Le Conte
Other well-known places within 35 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw111 mi🎢 Theme parkDollywood3.1M visitors a year
Big draw23 mi🏞 National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
37 mi⛰ MountainKuwohi🌲429 mi🌲 Park & preserveAmerine Park🌲529 mi🌲 Park & preserveJohn Sevier Park
613 mi🏛 MuseumAlcatraz East🎢721 mi🎢 Theme parkGhost Town in the Sky
35 mi👀 LookoutSunspherePhoto credits
Dollywood: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 2.5 · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kuwohi: C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., Public domain · Alcatraz East: EricaLewHouse, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sunsphere: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Mount Le Conte
What town is Mount Le Conte near?
Gatlinburg, TN, about 6 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit Mount Le Conte?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 71–84°.
How far is Mount Le Conte from Atlanta and Charlotte?
About 142 miles southwest of Atlanta and about 150 miles east of Charlotte, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mount Le Conte?
McGhee Tyson (TYS), about 33 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mount Le Conte?
Gatlinburg (6 mi, 4,956 hotel and restaurant jobs), Pittman Center (8 mi, 128 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Pigeon Forge (12 mi, 10,578 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Gatlinburg
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.