New Trail to LeConte, In Great Smokies, Will Pass Through Arch Rock
| Title | New Trail to LeConte, In Great Smokies, Will Pass Through Arch Rock |
| Publication Type | Magazine Article |
| Year of Publication | 2012 |
| Authors | Thornburgh, Laura |
| Magazine | Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal and Newsletter |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Pages | 3-6 |
| Date Published | fall |
| Subjects | Alum Cave Trail, Civilian Conservation Corps, Hiking, Mount Le Conte, Park development -- Trails |
| Description | Reprints an article from the Asheville Citizen Times that described the rediscovery of this natural tunnel and the redirection of the trail to Mount LeConte via Alum Cave. Wiley Oakley told the trail landscape architect, who moved the CCC work crew to take advantage of this interesting geological feature. The article concludes with a description of the current hike and an estimate of its completion, "It depends upon the weather." Includes a photograph of the Alum "Cave" Bluff by Thompson's Photos of Knoxville. |
| Notes | Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society. |
