The highest point on the Appalachian Trail has a new name.
Official Name Change - Clingmans Dome becomes Kuhowi
Official Name Change - Clingmans Dome becomes Kuhowi
Clingmans Dome is now Kuhowi
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TEO
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From the article linked above:
The mountain became known as Clingmans Dome following an 1859 survey by geographer Arnold Guyot [Ed. emphasis added], named for Thomas Lanier Clingman who was a lawyer, U.S. Representative and Senator from North Carolina, and Confederate Brigadier General.
The mountain became known as Clingmans Dome following an 1859 survey by geographer Arnold Guyot [Ed. emphasis added], named for Thomas Lanier Clingman who was a lawyer, U.S. Representative and Senator from North Carolina, and Confederate Brigadier General.
Daniel Eagan
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Fine with me. That's a horrible summit anyway.
Agreed. But not really any different than any peak with a road to near the summit. Last time I was there (last summer), I heard some complaints that the hike from the parking lot was too long. LOL.
Anyway, the 7.9 mile one way hike on the AT from Newfound Gap is real nice. Had pretty much a solo backcountry experience until I emerged at the mall at Christmastime energy on the summit. Much like Mount Washington in that regard.
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