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Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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  • *5 purposes. It is planned to construct a system of Class A trails from one end of the park to the other and to roughly parallel with trails all roads built in the park. Trail information may be obtained from the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club, Knoxville, Tenn., the Carolina Mountain Club, Asheville, N. C, and from the park ranger offices at Gatlinburg, Tenn., and Bryson City, N. C. For guides and horses, see chapter on Accommodations. For hiking equipment and other suggestions, see chapter on Camping. The trails to scenic points include: Ahkams Fails: From John Oliver's Lodge in Cade's Cove, Tenn. Trail goes over low ridge to Abrams Creek, crosses Laurel Branch, and goes along northwest bank of creek. Trail then descends a steep bluff and goes to pool at base of falls (1,300 ft., elev.). Round trip, 6.0 miles. Easy trail. Ai.iM Cave: From Grass Patch on Tenn. #71. Grass Patch is at junction of Alum Cave Creek and Walker Camp I'rong of West Prong of Little Pigeon River. Trail follows Alum Cave Creek and then goes for half a mile up a steep grade to Alum Cave Bluffs. On left, just before reaching Bluffs, is Hole-in-Rock Ridge. The Needle's Eye, a hole through one of the peaks, may be seen by the careful observer. Distance, one way, 1.1 miles. Easy trail. Alum Cave, an overhanging cliff, was so named because of the alum mined there long ago. Ingredients of its rock are alum, epsom stilts, saltpetre, magnesia, and copperas. Due to collectors, only a small amount of salts remains. The cave was discovered by Cherokee Chief Yonaguska. who, in his youth, tracked a bear to the cave. Ambler, Mt.: On State line east of Newfound Gap. (1) From Newfound Gap. Official Class A trail. Distance, one wav, 2.45 miles. (2) From Mt. Kephart. Good foot trail. Distance, one way, 0.75 mile. 37
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