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Program of hikes for 1930/ Smoky Mountains Hiking Club

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  • majestic mountains will attract millions of people during the next few years. We are indebted very largely to Col. David C. Chapman for the creation of a National Park in the Great Smokies. Except for his vision, dynamic leadership and tireless efforts, these exceptionally fine mountains would have been nothing more than a National Forest—or, worse still, maybe left to the ruthless destruction of "modern" lumbering operations. Mt. Chapman As a fitting tribute to the unselfish work of Col. Chapman, the Hiking Clulb officers hereby suggest that the towering state-line peak which is erroneously shown on the present maps as Mt. Collins, and which is, also erroneously, sometimes called Mt. Alexander, be officially designated as Mt. Chapman. A decision of the United States Supreme Court definitely establishes the location of Mt. Collins as between Indian Gap and Clingman's Dome. Then, in the absence of general agreement as to the real name of that state-line peak which is connected by the high ridge with Myrtle Point of Mt. LeConte, let's make a united effort to have the U. S. Geological Survey designate it as Mt. Chapman. And let's do it now, while the new topographic survey is yet in the course of preparation. Then, our Labor Day hike will be to Mt. Chapman! APPALACHIAN TRAIL The Appalachian Trail, from Maine to Georgia, traverses the entire 65 miles length of the Great Smoky Mountains, where a National Park is now being established. Thru the Smokies, this trail follows the Tennessee-North Carolina state line. It crosses Sharp Top, Mt. Guyot, Mt. Lumadaha, Laurel Top, Mt. Alexander (soon to be named Mt. Chapman), Newfound Gap, Mt. Mingus, Indian Gap, Mt. Collins, Clingman's Dome, Siler's Bald, Hall's Cabin, Briar Knob, Thunderhead, Spence Field, Ekanetelee Gap, Little Bald, Gregory Bald, and Parsons Bald. 70
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