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Handbook/ 1932/ Smoky Mountains Hiking Club

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  • nificent stands of hardwood forests. At the mouth of Ramsey Fork, we bear to the right. (The trail to the left goes directly to Mt. Guyot). About 5 miles up this picturesque trail we shall reach "Camp Rock," where we are to spend Saturday night. Since the remainder of the route is much more rugged, we shall make an early start on Sunday morning. We understand that a new trail for fire protection purposes, will be completed by the time of this hike. This new trail, following the crest of the ridge that separates Buck Fork and Middle Fork, will afford many spectacular views across the surrounding gorges and steep mountain sides. Without unnecessary rushing, we should cover the 5 or more miles from "Camp Rock" to the summit of Mt. Chapman in time for lunch. When we "top out" we shall find that the balsam- clad Mt. Chapman, without an observation tower, affords even finer views than are to be obtained from the towers on Mt. Guyot or Clingman's Dome. In fact, it is generally agreed that the views from this peak easily surpass those from any other State line peak. About the middle of the afternoon we shall leave for Mt. Guyot, 2Yj miles to the northeast, also on the State line, where we spend Sunday night. Before leaving Guyot Monday morning we shall take a good look from the tower. The comparison with what we will have seen from Mt. Chapman will be interesting. The return trip will be down the old, but little-used, Ramsey Fork Trail. Having the whole day for it, we can make a leisurely descent and enjoy more fully the rare views of the section. The picturesque Ramsey Fork Cascades will be a most interesting point for Monday's lunch. Thence, on down to our cars at "The Brier." It is quite appropriate that this trip takes us to peaks named for the two men who have done most for the Great Smokies. Arnold Guyot's careful surveys just prior to the Civil War gave us remarkably accurate elevations for peaks of the Great Smokies. Col. Chap- 48
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