COLD MOUNTAIN

"Cold Mountain is slightly over 6000 ft. and is southwest of Asheville. Leave Arcade Bldg. [Asheville] and follow N.C. #10 to Canton, N.C. From Canton, N.C. follow N.C. #110 to junction of N.C. #284 at 24.3 miles, follow N.C. 284 to Cold Creek Bridge at 32.2 miles. Turn in right to dirt road, about 1/4 mile park car. Automobile distance round trip is 66 miles, walking distance about 12 miles.

Cold Mountain is in shape of horse shoe with the heels resting on the road N.C. 284 and the peak at the top of horse shoe. We will start up the Southern ridge, follow to the peak, have lunch, then down the Northern ridge to cars. This will afford views of a lot of other peaks we have visited, Pisgah Ledge, Seniard Ridge, Richland Balsam Cold Springs Knob, Lick Stone Bald, Shining Rock, Plotts Balsams and over to the Smokies.

If any one wants to know why the name of Cold Mountain after the trip they will have no trouble finding the answer.

Leave Federal Bldg. 8 AM. Take lunch and canteen and warm clothing. Return to Asheville, about 6:30 PM. L.D. Rogers." Hiking notes from the Carolina Mountain Club, George Masa Papers,  L.D. Rogers, leader. (March 20, 1932)