Hiking season has arrived in the Smokies again and with it, the famous LeConte Lodge that sits atop the summit has reopened. Check out this classic hike to the summit of Mt. LeConte, which includes the rich history of the trail, pictures and a travelogue video of the hike.
Sky Pond, at an elevation 10,905 feet, sits at the bottom of an amphitheatre of sheer cliff walls that box in the lake on three sides. This an incredibly beautiful setting. One person we met said that the Cathedral Spires that ring the western shore of the lake reminded them of Switzerland.
Below are the six benefits to the customer who buy their ticket online.
1. Saving your time of travelling to the counter twice (to avoid the traffic jam especially in the city like Kuala Lumpur)
2. Saving your money (transportation cost) from travelling to the counter twice
3. Real time booking where you can choose the seat that you want on the spot. (where you can avoid being assigned to sit on the last row of the bus)
4. No queue for buying bus ticket
5. Convenient of using credit card
6. Buy your ticket now, pay your ticket money later by using credit card
The tour is at adventure level. Be ready for 3-5 hours trekking in the hilly villages, two hour bike rides in flat roads, or 9 hours sitting on the local trains with conversations from friendly local people.