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Handbook/ 1931/ Smoky Mountains Hiking Club

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  • exhilarating hike, with an unusually fine view at the top, the climb to Round Top from Line Springs is eminently satisfying. It takes about two hours to reach the top. On this November day the leaves will have fallen sufficiently to enable us to watch the panorama as it gradually reaches out towards the south and east. From the summit we gaze out on a superb scene. Over towards our left is Cove Mountain, and out beyond it is LeConte. The state-line range from Mount Collins to Thunderhead is there with the Sugarlands, Blanket, and Meig's Mountains, Miry Ridge, and Chilhowee in the foreground. For a better conception of this vista, see the picture on Page 40 in your 1930 Handbook. Leave Saunders System at 8:00 A. M. Drive to Line Springs by way of Maryville, Sunshine, Townsend, and Wear's Valley. Bring lunch and canteen. Leaders: T. S. McKlNNEY (6-146 2) and DOROTHY Gagg (2-99A45). November 22 MEIG'S MOUNTAIN AND VICINITY This trip takes us along the top of Timber Ridge, the divide between Middle and East Prong of Little River. A camera will be a good companion on this hike because of the views of Gregory's Bald, Thunderhead, Chilhowee, Sugarlands, Blanket Mountain, Cade's Cove, and a remarkable stand of virgin timber. The cars are to be left at the forks of Little River, three miles above Townsend. The trail starts at the forks and extends to the top and along the divide of Timber Ridge. While walking along this trail, we may see the Middle and East Prongs on the right and left. At Cold Springs Gap there is a wonderful look-out point, one well- suited for a future fire station. The trail at Buckhorn Gap meets the Old English Supply Road. This road was used years ago to carry provisions from Sevierville through Wear's Cove and Line Springs to the logging operations on East and Middle Prongs. Splash dams were used at that time to get the timber out. Just beyond Buckhorn Gap is 52
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