Mount Le Conte is a mountain located within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Sevier County, Tennessee. At 6,593 ft it is the third highest peak in the national park, behind Kuwohi and Mount Guyot. 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 t…
Mount Le Conte is a mountain located within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Sevier County, Tennessee. At 6,593 ft it is the third highest peak in the national park, behind Kuwohi and Mount Guyot. 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 from its base, near Gatlinburg, Tennessee. For comparison, Pre-1980 Mount St. Helens in Washington was roughly 5,000 ft above its base.
Elevation: 6,593 ft (2,010 m)
Location: Sevier County, Tennessee
Prominence: 1,360 ft (410 m)
Parent range: Appalachian Mountains, Blue Ridge Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains
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