A natural haven • There is one 2-bedroom lodge that has one upper and nestled among the lower double bunk bed in each bedroom and 2 single person beds in the common room. This lodge will sleep a highest peaks of the maximum of 10 guests. Great Smoky • There are two 3-bedroom lodges with one upper and lower Mountains double bunk bed in each bedroom and a single person bed in one of the bedrooms of one lodge and a single person Located near the top bed in the common room of the other lodge. The lodges of the 6593 foot will accommodate a maximum of 13 guests. Mt. LeConte, in the ® There is no electricity at LeConte Lodge. Kerosene lamps light LeConte Lodge is open from middle of the half- late March to mid-November. million acre Great your accommodations and propane heaters warm the cabins Smoky Mountains and lodges. An up-to-date privy building with flush toilets is National Park, available. There are no showers. Wash basins are standard in all lodging for sponge baths. Complete bedding is provided Leconte Lodge in all units. is the only place where a visitor can You live by the sun on Mt. LeConte, early to bed, relaxed sleep overnight in by your climb, and early to rise to enjoy a renowned Myrtle the Smokies in a Point sunrise. For snug permanent leisure activities, structure. the Lodge office provides reading LeConte Lodge actually predates the Great Smoky Mountains materials, games National Park which was established in 1934. Jack Huff, a and comfortable 23 Gatlinburg pioneer and founder of LeConte Lodge, started 25 85 26 chairs. Then there’s

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