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Alum Cave Hiking Trail
Alum Cave Hiking Trail located in the Mt. LeConte Area off of Newfound Gap Rd the trail is 4.4 miles long round trip with an elevation gain of 1125' with moderate difficulty rating for abilities and fitness level needed.
The trail starts off with a moderate climb going through wooded areas and leading under Arch Rock and then to Inspiration Point overlooking Little Duck Hawk Ridge and Myrtle Point with the turn around point at Alum Cave which is a concaved bluff approximately 80' high and 500'long.