The Alum Cave Trail (Also referred to as Alum Cave Bluff Trail) is an American hiking trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in Sevier County, Tennessee. The trail ascends Mount Le Conte, the tallest http://www.mtleconte.com/history.html (and sixth highest) mountain east of the Mississippi River and contains many notable landmarks before merging into the Rainbow Falls Trail, near the summit. It is one of the most popular destinations for patrons of the national park.