So Friends of Smokies arranged rocky top tours pick up 50 of us at Tremont to then get dropped at elkmont. Ed Flemmimg told us about the man meigs Mnt named after. 
He came down here early 1800 to do some surveys and hiked around Tremont over to elkmont and that is where meigs mountain and meigs creek comes from We saw some old pictures of elkmont which was lots of buildings and no trees from the little river logging co using up all the virgin forest. Same true for Tremont area 
We hiked up jakes creek to meigs mountain and hung a right. Along the way we saw old wash tub and wagon wheel close to a campsite 20. Then rested up a little at curry mountain intersection. A small gravesite is close by w some huskeys buried there. Long time hiker and friend glen Cantrell wife hazel was born closer to Tremont end of this hike. 
At meigs creek trail junction we had lunch and ed whipped out some trail maps from early 1800. By the civil war this area had lots of settlers and we talked about where the "new world " area is off middle prong trail and how we want to venture to see it w a good guide like Ed one winter. Going down lumber ridge trail we hit some spectacular color and it took our minds off our sore legs from steep downhill last two miles Many visited the Tremont store and purchased some books and pamphlets about school and adult progress that go on year round on this pretty section of Smokies 
