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Handbook/ 1932/ Smoky Mountains Hiking Club

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  • called in the musical Cherokee, "Winnesoka" (the place of grapes) on account of the abundance of wild grapes. This old name has been adopted by the Board of Geographic Names and will appear on the new maps. From Grassy Gap we look down on Porter's Flats, that lovely place of big trees, also we see Mt. Guyot, Greenbrier Pinnacle, and Mt. Chapman in the hazy distance. A short way off our route under Le Conte is Trillium Trail, so named by Director Horace Albright on his initial trip into the Smokies—on May Day it is surely an enchanting spot. The geological formations are most interesting, the strata leaning mainly to the west. Under the huge ledges and in the caves formed by these rocks, bears make their homes and are often seen there. We hope that some of us will catch a glimpse of Bruin by walk- ing quietly. The hiking distance is about 7 miles round trip, the last part of the trail is quite steep. Leave Dixie System 7 A. M. Bring food for one meal, and canteen. Lo.-.dcrs: EARL LODEN (3-3494) ALMA SHIPE (6 1517) // May 6th APPALACHIAN TRAIL PEP MEETING The Appalachian Trail Conference which' met at Gatlinburg last year was attended by an enthusiastic group of hikers from many clubs up and down the Trail. A large part of the success of this Conference was due to the efforts of our Club and the desire of every member to go out of his way, if necessary, to show our visitors a good time. Several meetings were held before the Conference to learn songs and to be ready to whoop 'em up at the meetings. Anyone who attended will tell you it gave life and pep to the whole Conference. It is the desire of the Club to keep this spirit, up, 27
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