Good Evening,


We have spent most of the day with the sun hiding behind dense fog. It would seem that we are stuck in the ‘calm before the storm’ kinda weather. All appears to stand still and quiet on the mountain today. The lack of sunshine brings cooler temperatures as we only reached a high of 65 degrees compared to yesterdays warm 70 degrees. No rainfall today but expecting that to chance tonight. As we wrap up the month of June and head into July we hope to see more sunny days and warmer temperatures. 

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Good Afternoon,

​We have a rain free day! I woke this morning to another beautiful sunrise and the day is only getting nicer. With a slight breeze in the air we are sitting at a comfortable 65 degrees right now. Not only are crew and guests happy to be up here for this perfect weather, so are the llamas. After the hike up, the lamas like relaxing, taking in the views and receiving tasty treats. Last night was more on the rainy side with 1.15 inches of rainfall. With the combination of rain and temperatures dropping to 51 degrees, last night was best spent by the warmth of the heaters. Thats right, heaters in June. As we approach the weekend we would like to remind everyone that Rainbow Falls trail is open till Sunday.

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Good Morning All,

​It doesn't get any better than last nights sunset. Clear skies all the way to the valley floor and vibrant colors stretching across the whole sky. Conditions last night were great but short lasting. This morning we were engulfed with heavy thunderstorms and lighting striking all around. After getting 1.6 inches of rain and dense fog we are back to amazing views but the forecast is calling for more storms later this evening. For those hiking up today expect trillium to have high water levels especially at creek crossings. Temperatures had a big range for us yesterday with a high of 69 degrees and a low of 50 degrees. 

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Good Evening,

We are currently in the midst of a little stormy weather. Excepted to have thunder storms scattered through out the night with high winds. The constant sound of rain pounding at the cabins will make for some easy sleep for guests and crew. If you are hiking up tomorrow be prepared for rainy conditions and expect the trails, especially Trillium, to have a little bit a water. Last nights temperatures only dropped to 54 degrees and despite heavy cloud coverage we reached a high of 68 degrees today. No matter the weather conditions, always plan a hike with safety in mind but be extra careful with expected storms. 

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Good Afternoon All,

Here to say hi from the llama train is Hershey. He was just so happy to be at the lodge on Sunday that he couldn’t stop smiling all day. When treats for the afternoon started making there way around he just could not contain his excitement. If you get a chance to see the llamas in action here at LeConte, be sure to say hello to Hershey.

We only dropped to 51 degrees last night, a pretty warm night for us. We did receive a bit of rain yesterday, 0.55 inches. Its not too hot here, compared to the valley below. The high for yesterday was a nice 64 degrees.

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-Adventure is out there.
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Good Afternoon,

​The weather today has everyone out on the porches watching the gentle breeze push the clouds around. With no rain and a blue sky filled with sunshine I'd say that today is a perfect day for that. After several days in the rain the crew is enjoying the much deserved sunny day.
Temperatures are staying in the upper 50s today with no rain to come until late into the night. We received 0.15 inches of rain yesterday and only saw temperatures as low as 52 degrees.
The Llama's will be coming up this week on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday as long as weather permits. If you encounter the Llama's on the trail please let them pass as they are working and always listen to the wranglers instructions. 

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Good Afternoon!

It’s a chilly and cloudy day up here on top. With temps currently at 55 degrees, we are loving the temp change! Yesterday, there was no new rain and our high for the day was a very warm 67 degrees. Overnight, our low was 52, rather chilly for this time of year! If you do choose to come up today, remember that rain gear as we are expecting another full afternoon/evening of rain and thunderstorms. We hope to see you at the top grabbing a warm beverage and sitting by our heaters!​

Here's a picture of items a guest brought up recently. And we are loving these treats! Thank you to them for supplying us with items we don't receive all the time. While it is NOT a requirement, if you would like to bring treats up for the crew, we are always accepting candy, sodas and fresh fruit. Thank you for all you do for us!

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Good Morning All,


While cooking breakfast this morning I saw my first glimpse of color on the mountain and what will soon be surrounding all of camp. I was reminded of the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson "The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn". More often than not I find myself looking at the big picture of the mountains, trying to see all of it in one glance rather than looking at the little details. For it is in those tiny leaves, unnoticed flowers, small rocks and growing trees that all together make a giant mountain. So no matter the weather conditions that might hinder the views, taking a closer look at what actually makes up the mountain can surprisingly make you feel more apart of it.
We are expecting scattered showers throughout the day and collected 1.0 inches of rain yesterday. With a low of 54 degrees last night we are looking to reach the upper 60s today. Plan for hot conditions on the trails today, bring plenty of water and expect a few rain showers.    

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