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Handbook/ 1932/ Smoky Mountains Hiking Club

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  • man's accomplishment in leading the movement that established a National Park in these mountains has been acclaimed by National Park officials as setting a world-wide precedent. When the United States Geographic Board, on Oct. 7, 1931, officially gave the name "Mt. Chapman" to this peak, it approved the following statement "to stand as a permanent record": "Named for David C. Chapman, whose initiative and persistent activity thru many years was largely responsible for the establishment of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, by the act of Congress, approved May 22, 1926." Leave Dixie System promptly at 12:30 Saturday. Take candle lantern, tent (or poncho), 2 blankets, canteen and food for 6 meals. Round-trip about 22 miles. Trail steep and rough. Elevation 6430 feet. Cost of transportation, about $3 each. Leaders: S. H. ESSARY (6-1295) CARLOS C. CAMPBELL (6-1428) // September 3rd - 4th RAMSEY FORKS CASCADES The Cascades! This is one of the most rugged spots along any of our glorious streams—and such a time of year to plunge from the warmth of the early ball sunshine into the coolness and dimness of the deep dark forest! And then we come out again into the bright sunlight, hopping over rocks and boulders, scrambling up precariously steep slopes to the climax of the hike—Ramsey Fork Cascades. Eight times does this turbulent stream tumble over the huge piles °t rocks, stopping now and again to rest in a limpid Pool and then to hurry on in much excitement and confusion. Why in such haste and intentness and whither away? Who knows? Ask of the winds. Leave Dixie System promptly at 12:30 P. M., and drive to Greenbrier. Hike as far as possible that same 49
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