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Program of hikes for 1930/ Smoky Mountains Hiking Club

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  • like a captain commanding his troops", as Robert Lindsay Mason has said. Turning to the right, you will see the ridge connecting LeConte with the state line at Mt. Alexander. The peaks of the main range from Mt. Guyot, Mt. Lumadaha, Laurel Top, Mt. Alexander, Mt. Mingus, Mt. Collins and the lesser lights are seen, as are the "sea of mountains" on the Carolina side. Then turning to the west we see Siler's Bald very clearly across the tree tops. Beyond Siler's, we see Thunderhead and Gregory, with the numerous ridges running off on either side. Then, on the Tennessee side, to the northwest, we see Miry Ridge, Blanket Mountain, Meig's Mountain, Rich Mountain, the Chilhowee Range, Cove Mountain, the Sugarlands and back again to the grandest of all—Mt. LeConte. Yes, it's a view well worth hiking 20 miles (round trip) to see,—especially since the trail is so easy and so beautiful. Leave Saunders System at 1 p. m. Round trip hiking distance 20 miles. Trail smooth—it is a good horseback trail. Elevation reached 6680 ft. Take tent or poncho (or both); blankets, candle lantern, canteen and food for 3 meals. Cost of transportation about $2.25 each. Leaders: Hugh M. White (Phone 2—6175) and Carl Boger (Phone 3—6108). July 6 INDIAN GAP While the more ambitious members of the club are making the long trip to Clingman's Dome, the rest of us will take the less strenuous hike to Indian Gap. True, we will not reach nearly so Wgh an elevation, and we won't get that glorious view from the tower on Clingman's, but we will get to enjoy the hike over the most beautiful trail °f the Smokies—up the Road Prong creek to Indian Gap. All that has been said about this trail ■n the story of the Clingman's Dome hike is true, and more. The hackneyed and much abused phrase 41
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