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Handbook/ 1932/ Smoky Mountains Hiking Club

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  • ing what was once a shelter for the dinky engines. Soon we arrive at Sugar Cove, and there beiore U3 in bold relief against the southern sky looms our od- jectivc. This statement is made with reservations, tot we who are familiar with our mountains know that even the nearest mountain is very likely at any time to be obscured in a blue veil of "Smoke" or a wh.te veil of mist. Soon we are traveling a real corduroy logging road as the trail becomes steeper until we are really climbing. And don't go too far before filling the old canteen. "Last Water" will be found to the right of a makeshift bridge. When we reach the top of the first mountain, the trail will carry (?) one with less exertion to where "it isn t so far from there on." If one will pause somewhere in this vicinity he may hear the clucking of a wild turkey hen. Bear signs will also appear to the initiated and observant. In a dip between two peaks we pass a hunter's shelter among the chestnuts and beeches and luxuriant grasses. Then the immediate scenery suddenly changes and we brush aside the laurel and rhododendron to follow a well-beaten trail to the summit. Hangover commands to the north a view of Parson s and Gregory's and the mountains of the Cove Section. To the east, portions of Santeetlah Lake lie glimmering among their protecting mountains. Big and Little Fodderstack lie near-by to invite the exploring hiker. By not too strenuous hiking the return to Tapoca can be made in three hours, where we may either re- tresh ourselves or start the trip back home to answer the enticing calls of a work-a-day world Leave D.x.e System at 3 P. M. Round trip, by auto, 115 miles. Round trip hiking distance 12 miles. Ap- Q? <fT $2'50- Br,nS ca"teen, dry socks, flash- men/, „° > 1°" 0n/ mea1' NotifV leader ™ arrangements must be made for approximate number of meals I ^P ;„ e desiring to sleep out may do so. ERNEST FRYAR (2-2181) MRS. W. E. TRAINER (Gatlinburg) 14
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