Tin Man
05-23-2006, 08:00
From The Mountain Press (http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1211&dept_id=169698&newsid=16672004&PAG=461&rfi=9)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host a free evening lecture by Cindy Ross, author of "A Woman's Journey," an account of hiking the Appalachian Trail, and "Scraping Heaven," a narrative of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail with her family. The lecture will occur at the Sugarlands Visitor Center at 7 p.m. Friday.
The lecture occurs in conjunction with the opening of a new exhibit at the center about the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
The new exhibit, "The Appalachian Trail: One Step at a Time," showcases the history of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) from its origins in the 1920s to its current National Scenic Trail status. The exhibit is a joint project of the National Park Service, the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club, and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. The exhibit surveys the history of the trail, its construction in Great Smoky Mountains National Park by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the early days of the Park, and its current management and maintenance by staff and volunteers from the National Park Service and the organizations mentioned above.
The A.T. passes through 14 states on its path from Georgia to Maine. It traverses Great Smoky Mountains National Park for 71 miles from Fontana Dam on the west side of the Park to Davenport Gap on the east. The highest point on the A.T. is located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park at Clingmans Dome.
As part of the new A.T. exhibit, Ross' lecture will provide a personal account of hiking and camping with children. Family hiking and camping is a popular activity, and Cindy Ross will share her experiences on how to prepare and enjoy outdoor activities with children. Everyone interested in hiking and backpacking is cordially invited to attend the lecture and view the exhibit.
For more information, contact the Sugarlands Visitor Center at 436-1291.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host a free evening lecture by Cindy Ross, author of "A Woman's Journey," an account of hiking the Appalachian Trail, and "Scraping Heaven," a narrative of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail with her family. The lecture will occur at the Sugarlands Visitor Center at 7 p.m. Friday.
The lecture occurs in conjunction with the opening of a new exhibit at the center about the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
The new exhibit, "The Appalachian Trail: One Step at a Time," showcases the history of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) from its origins in the 1920s to its current National Scenic Trail status. The exhibit is a joint project of the National Park Service, the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club, and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. The exhibit surveys the history of the trail, its construction in Great Smoky Mountains National Park by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the early days of the Park, and its current management and maintenance by staff and volunteers from the National Park Service and the organizations mentioned above.
The A.T. passes through 14 states on its path from Georgia to Maine. It traverses Great Smoky Mountains National Park for 71 miles from Fontana Dam on the west side of the Park to Davenport Gap on the east. The highest point on the A.T. is located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park at Clingmans Dome.
As part of the new A.T. exhibit, Ross' lecture will provide a personal account of hiking and camping with children. Family hiking and camping is a popular activity, and Cindy Ross will share her experiences on how to prepare and enjoy outdoor activities with children. Everyone interested in hiking and backpacking is cordially invited to attend the lecture and view the exhibit.
For more information, contact the Sugarlands Visitor Center at 436-1291.