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Program of hikes for 1930/ Smoky Mountains Hiking Club

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  • Every member of the club who is physically able to do so, should make this hike to Siler's. The gentle wooded ridge from Buckeye Gap, where we first reach the state line, on to Siler's, a distance of 4 miles, is unusually attractive. And there is no finer panorama of billowing mountain ranges than is seen from the crest of Siler's. After spending the night in the lean-to, get up early and see the sunrise. If you fail to get an inspiration from that, you are immune to inspiration. There is not a house or other sign of "civilization" in sight—but what a view of endless mountains! If you desire it, and can arrange to have your car sent around to the Indian Gap highway, you will find it exceedingly interesting to return by way of Clingman's Dome, Mt. Collins and Indian Gap instead of descending thru the briar patches. It is about 5 miles, along the state line, to Clingman's, another 6 miles across Mt. Collins to Indian Gap and 4 more (or a total of 15 miles from Siler's) to the Indian Gap highway. The one-way distance from Fishcamp to Siler's is 10 or 11 miles. Leave Saunders System at 7 A. M. Drive 55 m"es, via Elkmont, to Fishcamp. Cost of transportation, about $2.50 each. Take tent or poncho, blankets, candle lantern, canteen and food for "* meals. Round trip hiking distance (direct route) a^out 20 or 22 miles. Trail not very steep or rough. Elevation 5700 feet. Leaders: Bob Maher (Phone 2—1109) and Bob Burch. Let me go up into the hills awhile And clear this indecision in my brain, Peeking communion with the silent stones, And the close comfort of the shriven trees Which reach to lay stark branches on my breast; I shall be quieted and find again What things are lovely, what things undefilcd." —Barbara Young 45
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