2021 LeConte Lodge Trip in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

250 Apple Valley Road,Sevierville TN 37862

24 April, 2021

Description

WILD is returning to the incredible LeConte Lodge for a second year in a row! After an incredible trip to Leconte in 2020, WILD has decided to return to for another trip to a and was able to book a reservation at the LeConte Lodge inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Accessible only by hiking, and fully booked out every year, LeConte Lodge inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a rustic basecamp, perfect for exploring the natural beauty that surrounds it. _______________________________________________________________________________ "High atop Mt. LeConte in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, LeConte Lodge® is the highest guest lodge in the eastern United States. It is situated on an open glade just below the summit of Mt. LeConte at an elevation of about 6400 feet. The Lodge serves as a grandstand for the entire Park and commands spectacular views of the Smokies. It is accessible only by hiking and is the only place in the Smoky Mountains where a visitor can sleep overnight in a snug permanent structure. There are no roads that lead to the Lodge. There are five hiking trails that lead to the Lodge ranging in length from 5.5 miles up to 8 miles. The Lodge offers an atmosphere of quiet simplicity where people find relaxation and renewed energy in the cool, majestic solitude at the top of the Smokies. Guests are housed in hand built rough hewn log cabins with propane heat, kerosene lanterns, clean linens and warm Hudson Bay wool blankets. Hearty meals are served family style in the dining room." _______________________________________________________________________________ Due to the driving distance, and the hiking (approximately 8 miles) WILD will be departing at 12:00PM on Saturday April 24th, and traveling to the Bryson City and staying at the NOC Bunkhouse for the night of the 24th. We will awake early on Sunday the 25th, travel to the trailhead and start our hike to the Lodge. Reservations at the Lodge are for April 25th-27th 2020. Meals are covered once at the Lodge and included in the price. We will depart the Lodge on Tuesday the 27th, hike back to the bus and travel back to Columbus, arriving late on Tuesday the 27th. Payment options for the trip: Early Bird - Pay in full ($550.00) by December 31st and receive a $75 discount. OR Payment 1 - $312.50 is due to reserve your spot. Payment 2 - $312.50 Due by March 1st. All registration is non-refundable. We will be holding several pre-trip meetings for this trip with exact dates to be posted. WILD Membership discount can not be applied to this trip, BUT you can receive a 10% discount at the WILD store to purchase any supplies for your trip!