Same Weather Back In The Day

8/30/2013

This 1920s photograph depicts men at LeConte Lodge. The lodge still serves visitors today on the third highest peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. (Photo courtesy GSMNP and Hunter Library Digital Collections)

I found an article about Western Carolina University's Hunter Library and how they are producing a digital library of photographs from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The photo above was included in the article. I thought it was such an awesome picture, I had to share. I love the fact they experienced the same weather I am experiencing today. So, don't feel bad when you hike up the mountain and all you see is fog. The women and men felt the same way back in the 1920s.

The weather did not get much better yesterday. We stayed in the clouds all day. I am wondering if today is going to be a repeat? We are currently under a blanket of thick cloud coverage. The low last night was 49º with a high of 62º. I know everyone is getting excited about football time. I am sure we will be listening to the Vols on our radio. Before you give me grief, I did attend the University of Tennessee, so I do have some allegiance to the Volunteers. With that being said, I hope the weather clears up for the big opening tomorrow night.

Remember the upper lot of Alum Cave parking lot is closed until September 13th. The lower lot is still open. If you are hiking up this weekend, you may want to get an early start so you can get a space, or hike up another trail.

Have a great weekend Labor Day weekend and hope to see you up top.

Gina

8/30/2013 01:06:01 am

Nice pic, I wonder who the lady in the dress is. So funny for her to be so dressed up. And since were talking about football, GO DAWGS!!!!!

Barbara

8/30/2013 01:12:35 am

Gina, I didn't even notice the woman but it looks to me like she has a coat on over pants. Maybe a raincoat?

Gina

8/30/2013 01:24:54 am

2nd look-I think your right

Debi

8/30/2013 01:29:50 am

Gina, Isn't that just how they dressed back then in the 1920's. I have pictures of my Great Grandmother and I have never seen her NOT wearing a dress. Oh, thank god, how times have changed. Still really neat to look at the old pics. When I look at old pics I tend to look at the old furniture and trees in the pictures. If I see something I have now and my mom is a little girl in the picture I think wow is that item old! Not my mom of course. Ha!

Paul B

8/30/2013 02:27:32 am

Amazing how the wooded look has changed with the demise of the pines up top. As a lover of history, I am wondering when, why and how each of the trails were developed. Anyone know the history of each of the trails leading to the lodge?

As a graduate and fan of the Cincinnati Bearcats, (where the Vols Coach Jones came from), I certainly wish them well. With a schedule that includes 5 Top 10 teams in the first 6 games it is going to be a challenge. Unlike UC that is now stuck in a High School Conference.

Bryan Be from Indy

8/30/2013 05:32:05 am

Without knowing specifics, I bet most of those trails were old Indian trails or were made by the lumber companies. Atleast portions of them. I'm sure Paul Adams, Jack Huff or some of the other members of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club had something to do with it as well. I'd love to know more myself..

Tommy

8/30/2013 03:15:35 am

Hello Chris , Allyson and LeConte crew - we will be heading up on Sunday Sept 8 looking forward to seeing you all then.

Kent

8/30/2013 03:30:39 am

Speaking of vintage photos of GSMNP, I came across an old archive of old shots from the park that was pretty interesting. :)

http://libraryphoto.cr.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/search.cgi?seach_mode=exact;selection=Great%20Smoky%20Mountains%20National%20Park|Great%20Smoky%20Mountains%20National%20Park;start=0

Brian N bama

8/30/2013 08:36:09 am

Saw earlier where there was possibility someone had to be carried out coming down trillium gap from the top. Any updates?

RJnLA

8/30/2013 02:02:44 pm

I also enjoy looking at old photos of G.S.M. and of places such as charleston,savannah and pretty much any place rich in history and connected to civil war. About the origins and names of trails in park,go to www.hikingthesmokys.com ,click on about gsmnp and scroll down to hiking in gsm and click on link titled origins of trails in the gsm and it will take you to a good article on this.ROLL TIDE!!

RJnLA

8/30/2013 02:06:58 pm

correction, www.hikinginthesmokys.com
ROLL TIDE

Paul B

8/30/2013 03:34:21 pm

Thanks for the information, an interesting read. Here is the direct link.
http://hikinginthesmokys.blogspot.com/2011/12/origins-of-trails-in-great-smoky.html

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