Mount Le Conte via the Rainbow Falls Trail, Trail Map, Rainbow Falls Trailhead, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina

Mount Le Conte via the Rainbow Falls Trail - 12.4 Miles

1: N35 40.539 W83 29.142 — 0.0 miles: Rainbow Falls Trailhead

2: N35 40.238 W83 28.965 — .5 miles : Trail bends away from Le Conte Creek

3: N35 40.035 W83 28.708 — 1.0 miles : Steady, moderately steep climb

4: N35 39.788 W83 28.263 — 1.5 miles : Cross bridge over Le Conte Creek

5: N35 39.739 W83 27.852 — 2.3 miles : Rainbow Falls

6: N35 39.862 W83 27.772 — 3.1 miles : Steep, rocky climb through diverse forest

7: N35 39.990 W83 27.667 — 3.6 miles : Trail moderates with partial views

8: N35 39.888 W83 27.221 — 4.2 miles : Trail steepens through 5,200'

9: N35 39.717 W83 27.147 — 4.6 miles : Strenuous climb in thinning forest

10: N35 39.457 W83 26.899 — 5.2 miles : Bull Head Trail split - turn left

11: N35 39.306 W83 26.541 — 5.65 miles : Alum Cave Trail split - keep straight

12: N35 39.248 W83 26.434 — 5.8 miles : Trillium Gap Trail split - keep straight

13: N35 39.202 W83 26.330 — 5.95 miles : Mount Le Conte backcountry shelter

14: N35 39.251 W83 26.196 — 6.2 miles : Mount Le Conte summit (6,593')