Our first act of freedom, if we are free, ought in all inward propriety to be to affirm that we are free. William James
Morning y'all, It's a beautiful, slightly (although it feels much more significant after our summery temperatures over the past few days) snow covered day up top. It feels like a fitting goodbye from the mountain gods. The high yesterday reached 38 degrees. The overnight low was 28 degrees. It was 30 degrees and cloudy at 7am observation. The mountain received a trace of snow overnight. The trails should still be in pretty good shape, but be sure to look out for black ice under the snow. There are bound to be a few tricky spots remaining. There is still quiet richness, there is still subtle beauty, there is still the never ending show for your sacred sensorium. Forget about what you do not have. 
Top photo: One of the best sunsets of the season. Above: What is to come.
Jan
3/7/2014 12:29:32 am
Thank you JP for sharing your LeConte adventures and especially your pictures and thoughtful writings. I have really enjoyed it and looked forward to reading your notes every morning. More importantly, thank you for watching over our beautiful Mt LeConte and making sure she was safe and sound for our return. Many good wishes for your safe travels in your next adventure!! You are Awesome!!!
Woody
3/7/2014 12:45:35 am
Beautiful sunset photo. The sunset photo is a fitting metaphor for your 2013-14 winter on Mt. LeConte. Happy trails until you return next winter!
Terry
3/7/2014 01:00:10 am
Glad the comments were back up before you left JP. I've been wanting to recommend author Wendell Berry to you if you're not familiar with him. Enjoy your 'off' season and stay safe.
Melissa
3/7/2014 01:36:04 am
Thanks for all the pictures and the musings! Have a good season off and hope to see you next fall/winter.
Tommy Saunders
3/7/2014 01:40:13 am
Looking for hike tomorrow. If we park at Newfoound gap, take AT to Boulevard and then Le Conte and back, what is that approx mileage? Thx
tomk in SC
3/7/2014 02:01:46 am
That is a big day. It is a little over 8 miles one way with about 2500 feet of climbing. If the weather is clear, add a mile (round trip) to The Jumpoff and back on the way up. By the time you get back you will be wore slap out! If you can take two cars and drop one at Alum Cave for the return, that will slice 3 miles or so out of the hike.
H Clark
3/7/2014 02:05:21 am
The round trip is 16 miles with uphill and downhill sections each way. I did the hike in June 2012 and was very tired at the end. Also, You could have stretches of ice.
Lisa
3/7/2014 01:50:13 am
Thanks for all the beautiful pictures. Glad you got "some" snow this winter. Will miss your posts - you always bring the mountain alive for those of us that haven't made the climb.
Mary F
3/7/2014 01:55:15 am
Wishing you a wonderful summer JP, and hoping you will again bless us with your presence next winter! Happy Trails.
Marie
3/7/2014 02:04:21 am
Thanks for your quotes and wonderful pictures of your winter home. Your pictures make us want to come see the beauty of LeConte more. You will be missed, but have safe and happy trails. 3/7/2014 02:59:59 am
We really enjoyed your posts this winter. Stay safe, hope to see you next season HAPPY TRAILS AND GOD BLESS
Ken Schmitt
3/7/2014 03:07:06 am
Thank you for sharing your winter. Enjoyed you excellent writings. Remember a wet bird never flies at night. A saying from my Army days many years ago. Enjoy your next adventure.
Shellah
3/7/2014 03:58:32 am
Thanks for all your work and dedication:) !
Ellen Best
3/7/2014 04:14:24 am
It's been fun spending the winter with you JP. Hope to see you back next year. I've learned from you every day.
Ms. Chris
3/7/2014 05:25:15 am
Peace, joy, and Godspeed!
JRQ
3/7/2014 05:55:02 am
JP I have enjoyed your daily posts. I sure hope you decide to come back to the smokies next Nov. Have a safe trip North. We will miss you.
Mark
3/7/2014 07:16:52 am
Things go away to return, brightened from the passage.
Elaine
3/7/2014 08:28:07 am
Good thoughts, Mark, and a fond farewell to our winter caretaker. As he cared for our mountain, he cared for us.
dan waits
3/7/2014 12:29:12 pm
There's a lot I COULD say about reading your blogs this winter...
Matt Fremon
3/7/2014 02:30:29 pm
Going for a long run tomorrow with my brother coming up Twin Creeks and Rainbow Falls and down Bullhead...Hoping to peak at 10:00 am....We don't get this stuff in Ohio! Comments are closed.
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