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Alum Cave Trail

Length: 4.9 mi

Est. time: 3h

Gain: 2,753 ft

Loss: 268 ft

Max elev: 6,382 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 3Nativehike

Elevation profile

+2,753 ft gain · −268 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Alum Cave Trailhead Parking Area (ParkingLot) · 69 accessible spaces

TWIN CREEKS PICNIC PAVILION (Campground)

What to know

Hike to Alum Cave Bluffs

Hike to Mount Le Conte on Alum Cave Trail

Build a loop

Connect the dots

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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