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Knoxville and the Great Smokies

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  • s THE SMOKIES! Virgin Forests * Wild Life and poplars grow to twenty-five feet in girth. The tulip tree sometimes attains a trunk diameter of seven or eight feet. Species of plant life exist in greater numbers in the Great Smokies than anywhere else in the temperate zone. Scientists have counted 174 species of shrubs in this mountain fastness. Rhododendron, laurel, and azaleas bloom in profusion, making the mountain sides nothing short of a vast flower garden of unrivaled rarity and beauty. Not only is the park area a wonder spot for the botanist, but it is equally as fascinating for the sportsman. Wild life abounds in the Great Smokies. There are bears, deer, squirrels, wildcats, and lynx, along with more than 160 species of birds, among them being the ruffled grouse, the raven, the wild turkey, and the eagle. Trout are plentiful in the cold clear streams that wind their way down the mountain sides into the valleys below. Living close to the ways of their forefathers, the mountaineers of Tennessee and North Carolina are a quaint people. They sing ballads that are three hundred years old. The Women weave patterns that were brought from England. The habits of dress, manners, and speech have remained unchanged to a large extend in this fascinating area. A small band of Cherokee Indians, among the last of that famous tribe, live in the park area. They are the residents of the Qualla, Indian Reserve and are lusty farmers and a sport loving people. There are seven magnificent peaks within the park area which rise to a height of more than 5000 feet: Mount LeConte, 6580 feet; Clingman's Dome, 6644 feet; Mount Guyot, 6636 feet; Siler's Bald, 5700 feet; Thunderhead, 5400 feet; Gregory Bald; and Hughes Ridge. Mt. LeConte, which is the most famous of all these, is the shrine of all Smoky Mountain pilgrims. About three hours are required to climb to the top of LeConte. All along the way is a wilderness of flowers and trees, ranging from species common to this section at the foot to those common to Northern Canada on top. The accomplishment of climbing this mighty peak is its own reward, but the splendid view thus gained is much more than that. Vast rolling mountains and deep, almost hidden valleys, and here and there tumbling masses of white clouds extend as far as the eye can see. But it is not necessary to climb Mount LeConte in order to observe something of the beauty of the Smokies. You can sit in your automobile and drive into hidden valleys and onto high promontories that disclose views which the majority of the tourist world has never discovered. Once the peculiar fascination of the mountains has caught you, however, you will not be content to follow only traveled paths, but wid wander off on obscure trails in search of places even less profaned by human gaze. 1
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