This Beautiful Hike In Tennessee Has A Mouthwatering Restaurant Right Along The Trail

Ah, Tennessee. There’s no other state like it. From the banks of the Mississippi to the summits of the Smokies, you can see some of the most incredible scenery, and it’s often best experienced on the trail. But if there’s anything that anyone knows about hiking, it’s that it makes you hungry. Luckily, there’s a restaurant in East Tennessee that’s right on the trail and will get you back out in nature in no time. The catch? It’s only accessible by trail.

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Located high on the tops of the Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee, LeConte Lodge is only accessible by hiking trail.

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There are multiple trails that will get you to the lodge, including the Alum Cave Trail (5.5 miles), Bullhead Trail (7.6 miles), and the Boulevard Trail (8 miles). Needless to say, you'll have to work to get there.

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Once you do get there, though, you quickly discover while it's all worth it. The views are breathtaking, and you're up there in total seclusion.

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All of the lodge's guests are welcomed every night for dinner, which is served in the rustic hand-built dining hall. All of the meals are served family-style.

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They even have breakfast in the morning! The food is good in any setting, but after such a long hike and in such an idyllic spot, the food here is always extra satisfying.

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You might wonder how they actually get the food up to the only-accessible-by-trail lodge. Good question, astute reader. The answer is a llama train. These real heroes of LeConte Lodge bring up supplies three times a week.

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The Leconte Lodge requires reservations, but if you're just making a day hike out of it, you can purchase a sack lunch meal from the restaurant. For more information about the lodge and the trails you can take to get there, visit their website.

LeConte Lodge is located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at the top of Mt. LeConte.

If you love hiking, you don’t need to look any further than Tennessee. Some of the best trails in the world are right in our backyard.