Summits-on-the-Air. USA (W4T-Tennessee) Association Reference Manual. An original concept by G3WGV and developed with G3CWI.

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1 Summits on the Air USA (W4T-Tennessee) Association Reference Manual Document Reference S72.1 Issue number 1.1 Date of issue 1 st December 2016 Participation start date 28 th April 2012 Authorized: Association Manager: Summits-on-the-Air by SOTA Management Team Walter Beaton, NE4TN (wrbeaton@gmail.com) An original concept by G3WGV and developed with G3CWI. Notice Summits on the Air SOTA and the SOTA logo are trademarks of the Program. This document is copyright of the Program. All other trademarks and copyrights referenced herein are acknowledged.

2 Table of Contents 1.0 Change Control...3 Disclaimer...3 Copyright Notices Association Reference Data Program Derivation General Information Final Access, Activation Zone, and Operating Locations Explained Rights of Way and Access Issues Maps and Navigation Safety Considerations Foreign Amateur Radio Operators in Tennessee Awards Process to maintain summit lists Summit Reference Data Region Reference Smoky - Unaka Mountains (SU) Smoky - Unaka Mountains (SU) Regional Notes Smoky - Unaka Mountains (SU) Table of SU Summits Region Reference Ridge & Valley (RV) Ridge & Valley (RV) Regional Notes Ridge & Valley (RV) Table of Summits Region Reference Cumberland - Appalachian Plateau (CA) Cumberland - Appalachian Plateau (CA) Regional Notes Cumberland - Appalachian Plateau (CA) Table of Summits Region Reference Nashville Basin (NB) Nashville Basin (NB) Regional Notes Nashville Basin (NB) Table of Summits Revision 1.1 (1 Dec 2016) Page 2 of 19 Document S72.1

3 1.0 Change Control Date Version Comments 28 Apr Initial document release. 1 Dec Added Walter Beaton/NE4TN as AM Updated ARM doc to NA 2016 verbiage: a) Disclaimer, Final Access, and P150m changes b) Prominence criteria changed from 500ft to 492ft (150m) c) Activation zone changed from 80 ft to 82 ft (25m) Disclaimer Hiking and mountain climbing are potentially hazardous activities. Activators take part in the Program entirely at their own risk, and the Program and its volunteers in their entirety shall accept no responsibility for injury, loss of life or any other loss. Activators are reminded that hill climbing is an inherently hazardous activity. Accidents can and do happen in the mountains and the risk is neither increased nor mitigated by the SOTA Program. The inclusion of a summit in this Reference Manual does not indicate that it is safe, legal or even possible to climb to the summit. The Summit Reference data is not guaranteed to be accurate and sole reliance should not be placed upon it. All participants must be sure to check applicable local, state, and federal laws to be sure that a hike or climb up to any of the summits listed in this manual is legal and safe. Some summits may reside in private hands and all activators must respect private property rights. Other summits are located on restricted government owned land (e.g. military bases, gunnery ranges and bombing ranges) where trespass is not only illegal but could result in death. Under no circumstances should a summit be activated without the requisite permissions. Participation in the SOTA Awards program is at your own risk. Copyright Notices Summits on the Air SOTA and the SOTA logo are trademarks of the Program. This document is copyright of the Program. Some of the source data used in this document herein is from the USGS National Map database and sourced from John D. Kirk ( and is used with his permission. All other trademarks and copyrights referenced herein are acknowledged. Revision 1.1 (1 Dec 2016) Page 3 of 19 Document S72.1

4 1.1 Association Reference Data Association W4-Tennessee Commencement date Regions (4) Association parameters Summit operation criteria Band 1, score 1 point Band 2, score 2 points Band 3, score 4 points Band 4, score 6 points Band 5, score 8 points Band 6, score 10 points Seasonal bonus Region Code Summits Smoky - Unaka Mtns SU 138 Ridge & Valley RV 89 Cumberland - Appalachian Plateau CA 55 Nashville Basin NB 13 Total 295 See General Rules at SOTA website for definitions. Operation must be within 82 feet vertically of the summit. < 1700 ft. ASL >=1700 ft. ASL and <1850 ft. ASL >=1850 ft. ASL and <2200 ft. ASL >=2200 ft. ASL and <3000 ft. ASL >=3000 ft. ASL and <4300 ft. ASL >=4300 ft. ASL Yes Bonus rationale Impeded travel and operating conditions due to snow, ice, and cold temperatures. During the bonus period an additional 3 points will be Min. height for bonus awarded to peaks scoring 6 points or more or with an elevation >= 2200 ft. ASL. Bonus period dates December 1 st through March 31 st. Association sponsored awards Association Manager None Walter Beaton, NE4TN wrbeaton@gmail.com Revision 1.1 (1 Dec 2016) Page 4 of 19 Document S72.1

5 2.1 Program Derivation The SOTA W4T Tennessee Association is an extension of similar programs already active in other countries and other regions of the United States. Much of the initial summit list for W4T-TN was derived from the USGS and sourced from John Kirk as published on his website: Summits are qualified for inclusion in the W4T SOTA program on the basis of topographic prominence which requires a minimum of 150 meters (492 feet) of vertical rise above the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit in order to qualify. The W4T Association scoring scheme is based on the relative height of summits of 150M (492ft) elevation from the surrounding saddle in order to qualify. Both activators and chasers are encouraged to visit SOTA s website and read the General Rules and Activator Guidelines. You may find these documents, along with links to the official summit database, at General Information All participants (activators and chasers) in the SOTA Program must have an amateur radio license from the FCC or similar authority of other countries. The W4T-TN Association based its SOTA Regions on traditional nomenclature and approximate boundaries of the major geological areas in the state of Tennessee. These are not precise definitions, but intend to represent major differences in geological characteristics and terrain profiles. The four TN Regions are: Smoky - Unaka (SU), Ridge & Valley (RV), Cumberland - Appalachian Plateau (CA), and the Nashville Basin (NB), as shown on the map in Figure 1, have qualifying summits. The West Tennessee Plains (WT) region does not have a qualifying summit as it is part of the Mississippi Alluvial Plain and very flat. All regions share the same points scoring scheme. Consequently, the highest point-value summits are located in extreme east Tennessee within the SU region and along the Tennessee and North Carolina border. However, the CA and RV have several very challenging activations due to the remoteness of the summits and ruggedness of terrain. In order to qualify for SOTA, a summit has to meet the following requirements: The summit must be listed on USGS topo maps or Geonames database. The summit must have at least 150m (492 ft) of prominence In the case of doubt regarding compliance to qualification criteria, the SOTA Management Team reserves the right to decide whether or not the Summit will be added to the list. Revision 1.1 (1 Dec 2016) Page 5 of 19 Document S72.1

6 Figure 1: Map of Tennessee SOTA Regions 2.3 Final Access, Activation Zone, and Operating Locations Explained The SOTA General Rules state that the method of final access to the radio operating location must be non-motorized. The General Rules do not specify the distance, either vertical or horizontal, that this final access must cover. The use of non-motorized vehicles (e.g. bicycle) or pack animals to enter the Activation Zone (AZ) is permitted. 1 Operations must not be in, or in the close vicinity of a motor vehicle, cannot use a permanent electrical power source, nor use a fossil fuel generator in any fashion. No part of the station may be connected in any way with the motor vehicle. All equipment must be operated from portable power source (batteries, solar cells, etc.) The SOTA general rules also state that radio operations must take place within a summit s Activation Zone which, in the case of the W4T association, is an area within 25 vertical meters (82 feet) of the actual physical summit point. The Activation Zone is a single unbroken area that can be visualized by drawing a closed shape on a map following a contour line 25 meters (82 feet) below the summit point. The operating position must be within this zone but antennas may extend well beyond. Activators should feel free to contact the Association Manager should further clarification be deemed necessary or if any doubt exists in an activator s mind as to whether their activation will be valid for SOTA credit 2.4 Rights of Way and Access Issues Many W4T SOTA summits are located on public land but many others are not. Any activator must be sure to check applicable local, state and federal laws to be sure that a hike or climb up to any of the summits listed in this manual is legal and safe. Some summits may reside in private hands and all activators must respect private property rights. Other summits are located on restricted government owned land (e.g. military bases, gunnery ranges and bombing ranges) where trespass is not only illegal but could literally result in one s death. Under no circumstances should a summit be activated without 1 See SOTA General Rules 1.20, Section (30 Mar 2015) Revision 1.1 (1 Dec 2016) Page 6 of 19 Document S72.1

7 the requisite permissions. Peaks are located in National Parks, National Forests, and various state managed lands as well as private property. Many peaks are located on or near major Tennessee trails for relatively easy access. Others, although located on public land, have difficult access due to lack of adequate trails or roads and yet other peaks located on private land have no legal public access. As a particular caution to European hikers, please note that everyman s right, freedom to roam, or right of way does not exist in the USA. Permission to cross private lands must be expressly granted and cannot be assumed. Motorized vehicle use is limited to designated routes in all national forests but cross-country travel by foot is generally permitted. If you plan to use forest service roads to access a trailhead, obtain a Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) from the particular national forest so as to assure that your planned route is legal for the type of vehicle that you intend to use (some routes are only designated for motorcycle use, vehicles 50 wide or less, etc.). Note that a MVUM is not the same as the less detailed and more generally available national forest map. You should also review the current forest orders for the forest and area of interest. Forest orders may implement temporary closures of areas or impose special rules for access. These maps and forest orders are available at the national forest s ranger stations and administrative offices and are sometimes also available online. State Parks, National Parks, and nature preserves are usually quite restrictive concerning use. Use only designated parking to access designated trails for travel to designated locations. Obtain all necessary entrance, hiking and camping permits. Some large corporate landholders such as timber, utility and oil companies do allow public use of their land. Some will issue a permit in exchange for a signed waiver of liability. Others allow open access. Always follow posted terms of use. If an activator does manage to receive permission from a private landowner to activate a private summit, the activator must remember he/she may be the landowner s only contact with SOTA or ham radio and the activator must adhere to the highest standards of politeness and professionalism in his activation so as to pave the way for future activators to be authorized. A word of caution for peaks located in state wildlife management areas (WMA); these areas are maintained by the State of Tennessee primarily for hunting and fishing activities. Big game hunting seasons occur during the months of January, February, September, October, November and December. A Spring Turkey season occurs during May. If you travel in these areas during this time period, dress conspicuously. Hunter Blaze Orange is a good choice. Consult the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency at for complete information. Activators are requested to post comments regarding access, trails and other information about a summit on the website for the benefit of other activators. After logging in, navigate to the summit record and use the 'Add New Article' link. Please respect intellectual property law when adding information to the SOTA website. 2.5 Maps and Navigation A reliable map of the region to be hiked along with a compass, and competency in the use of both, are essential. USGS topographic maps should be supplemented by trail maps where available. State parks often provide specific trail maps at minimal or no cost. A GPS is a good supplemental tool, though it Revision 1.1 (1 Dec 2016) Page 7 of 19 Document S72.1

8 should not to be relied upon for primary navigation. They often fail to acquire satellite reception when in heavy cover, which is typical of TN forests in spring, summer, and fall. Trail maps for W4-TN summits outside national or state parks can be hard to locate. The AM suggests that the potential activator conduct an internet search for specific regions and summits of interest. Such searches may yield links to private hiking groups responsible for trail maintenance within the region. When map sources are discovered by potential activators, the association strongly encourages sharing this data using the procedure in section 2.4 above. 2.6 Safety Considerations The majority of W4T SOTA summits are relatively accessible by experienced mountain hikers. However, mountaineering and backcountry hiking are inherently risky endeavors. While the risks you assume by participating in SOTA activities can never be dismissed, they can be greatly minimized through knowledge, preparation and experience. REI and the Sierra Club offer a number of outdoor hiking, map navigation, and emergency survival courses. Mountain roads are often unstable and subject to temporary closure. The condition of access roads through forest, park or BLM lands should be confirmed by contacting the managing agency. Some Forest Service road closures are posted at Mountain weather in Tennessee can vary from heat and humidity in the summer to the rare winter storm during the winter season. Be prepared to travel and to stay for one unplanned day in any type of weather that you may encounter. NOAA forecasts should be checked at before any travel commences. Current conditions and any local hazardous weather warnings should be monitored on NOAA Weather Radio, with frequencies available at Spending time in the wilderness can be rewarding. However the environment can be harsh and capricious. Heat dictates ample water, cold dictates ample clothing and strenuous exercise dictates food to recharge yourself. Make sure you have access to what you need in the middle of nowhere. Hiking alone represents a unique set of challenges and even with a team you could become separated, so having maps to navigate back to your ride home or camp site are essential. The wilderness can be a wonderful place but rains can lead to unexpected floods, a sun drenched trail can twist into an icy skate rink further along. Think Boy Scouts...Be Prepared! A bear will destroy your car for a morsel of food left inside. A rattlesnake will bite and kill you. Understanding the range and behavior of these animals and adapting yours accordingly will greatly decrease your risk. Of particular concern to hikers in the Tennessee mountains are black bear and two poisonous snakes: the Copperhead and Eastern Timber Rattler. Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac are plants to be avoided in the Tennessee wilderness. There are well established recommendations to avoid bear encounters in camping and hiking instructional and reference material. The sayings Never put your hands or feet where you can t see and woe unto thee, leaves of three goes a long way towards avoiding dangerous snakes and plants. A good source of information on North American plants, reptiles, mammals and birds is the National Audubon Society. Information can be found at Excellent field guides from the society are available in print at major book retailers. The approaches to many W4T (Tennessee) summits vary from easy to technical. Assess your skill and fitness levels realistically and travel well within your limitations. Revision 1.1 (1 Dec 2016) Page 8 of 19 Document S72.1

9 The objective is to return safely to the trail head. Nothing should jeopardize this objective. Be mindful of time and weather conditions when lingering at the summit in order to make the final qualifying QSO or working the very last caller in a pile-up. Most climbing accidents occur on descent and are generally due to fatigue and travel along trails as darkness approaches. It gets dark surprisingly fast on a trail in the woods. There is a wide range of skill and fitness levels required for activating the various summits in Tennessee. Trail guides often describe the trail length and difficulty. Make sure that your skill and fitness levels are up to the task. 2.7 Foreign Amateur Radio Operators in Tennessee Foreign amateurs that are citizens and licensees of countries that participate in operating agreements with the United States are encouraged to consult the ARRL or FCC website for full details of operating within Tennessee and the United States. 2.8 Awards There are no specific W4-TN Association awards at this time. However, several awards are available from the SOTA parent organization. Consult the SOTA website for details. 2.9 Process to maintain summit lists If the reader finds a summit which he/she believes to meet the qualifications of the SOTA program, or if a mistake is found in the summit data, please contact the Association Manager. If an activator wishes to see a particular summit included in the W4A SOTA Association, please provide the Association Manager with the following information: 1. Name of summit as named on the USGS Geonames database. 2. The Latitude and Longitude of summit. 3. The elevation of the summit above sea level. 4. The summit s prominence value along with a citation of the source for this data. The Association Manager will check whether the summit meets the qualification criteria and, if it does, will forward this information to the SOTA Management Team for inclusion in the SOTA database. The decisions of the Association Manager and the Management Team are final regarding the interpretation of the criteria and the inclusion or exclusion of a summit. Summits cannot be counted for points in the SOTA program until a reference number has been issued in the SOTA Summits database. Petitions are to be reviewed and appropriate action taken at least once per calendar year. Revision 1.1 (1 Dec 2016) Page 9 of 19 Document S72.1

10 3.0 Summit Reference Data There are 295 qualifying peaks in Tennessee. Several summits are unnamed but numbered, which generally corresponds to the summit s elevation. There are instances where multiple peaks share the same number due to their elevations being equal. There are also several instances where summits share the same name. When in doubt, a summit s SOTA designator and coordinates will be used for primary identification. 3.1 Region Reference Smoky - Unaka Mountains (SU) Association W4 Tennessee Region Region Manger Smoky Unaka Mountains W4/SU-### Refer to Association Manager Smoky - Unaka Mountains (SU) Regional Notes The SU region lies in east Tennessee along the North Carolina border. Tennessee and North Carolina share 27 summits, mostly along the Appalachian Trail, and extreme northeast Tennessee. This region has the most summits, 138, as well as the highest, Clingmans Dome on the TN/NC border Smoky - Unaka Mountains (SU) Table of SU Summits Ref. Nbr. Name Elev Long Lat Valid From Valid To Pts. Prom. (ft.) (ft) W4/SU-001 Clingmans Dome W4/SU-002 Mount Guyot W4/SU-003 Mount Le Conte W4/SU-004 Mount Chapman W4/SU-005 Roan High Knob W4/SU-006 Mount Kephart W4/SU-007 Laurel Top W4/SU-008 Mount Mingus W4/SU-009 Thunderhead Mountain W4/SU-010 Big Bald W4/SU-011 Unaka Mountain W4/SU-012 Cammerer Ridge W4/SU-013 Stone Mountain W4/SU-014 Gregory Bald W4/SU-015 Little Rock Knob W4/SU-016 Camp Creek Bald W4/SU-017 Devils Tater Patch W4/SU-018 The Bald W4/SU-019 Ripshin Ridge W4/SU-020 Blanket Mountain W4/SU-021 Wilson Knob Revision 1.1 (1 Dec 2016) Page 10 of 19 Document S72.1

11 Ref. Nbr. Name Elev (ft.) Long Lat Valid From Valid To Pts. Prom. (ft) W4/SU W4/SU-023 Lick Rock W4/SU-024 High Rock W4/SU-025 Little Bald Knob W4/SU-026 Pine Mountain W4/SU-027 Flint Mountain W4/SU-028 Big Fodderstack W4/SU-029 Round Mountain W4/SU-030 Pond Mountain W4/SU-031 Bald Knob W4/SU-032 Little Stone Mountain W4/SU-033 Walnut Mountain W4/SU-034 White Rocks Mountain W4/SU-035 Snowbird Mountain W4/SU-036 Beaverdam Bald W4/SU-037 Rich Knob W4/SU-038 Grindstone Knob W4/SU-039 Big Frog Mountain W4/SU W4/SU-041 No Business Knob W4/SU-042 Cove Mountain W4/SU-043 Hemlock Knob W4/SU-044 Chestnut Knob W4/SU-045 Doe Mountain W4/SU-046 Scott Mountain W4/SU-047 Stone Mountain W4/SU-048 Spring Mountain W4/SU-049 Fodderstack Mountain W4/SU-050 Temple Hill W4/SU-051 Waucheesi Mountain W4/SU-052 Rich Mountain W4/SU-053 English Mountain W4/SU-054 Fork Mountain W4/SU-055 Hall Top W4/SU-056 Laurel Ridge W4/SU-057 Cedar Mountain W4/SU-058 Pinnacle Mountain W4/SU-059 Snaggy Mountain W4/SU-060 Dry Run Mountain East W4/SU-061 Sassafras Knob W4/SU-062 Whiterock Ridge W4/SU Revision 1.1 (1 Dec 2016) Page 11 of 19 Document S72.1

12 Ref. Nbr. Name Elev (ft.) Long Lat Valid From Valid To Pts. Prom. (ft) W4/SU W4/SU W4/SU-066 Jenkins Mountain W4/SU-067 Laurel Ridge North W4/SU-068 Cherokee Mountain W4/SU-069 Chimneytop Mountain W4/SU-070 Stone Benchmark W4/SU-071 Chuckey Mountain W4/SU-072 Webb Mountain W4/SU-073 Cliffy Benchmark W4/SU-074 Roundtop W4/SU W4/SU-076 Greentop W4/SU-077 Little Mountain W4/SU-078 Sink Mountain W4/SU-079 Oswald Dome W4/SU-080 Curry He Mountain W4/SU-081 Little Mountain W4/SU-082 Rich Mountain W4/SU-083 Dan Top W4/SU-084 Embreeville Mountain W4/SU-085 Chilhowee Mountain W4/SU-086 John Mountain W4/SU-087 Ricker Mountain W4/SU-088 Fodderstack Mountain W4/SU-089 Green Mountain W4/SU-090 Brush Creek Mountain W4/SU-091 Raven Mountain W4/SU W4/SU W4/SU-094 Rocky Mountain W4/SU-095 Paint Mountain W4/SU W4/SU-097 Stone Mountain W4/SU-098 Neddy Mountain W4/SU-099 Chilhowee Mountain W4/SU-100 Cove Ridge W4/SU-101 Chestnut Mountain W4/SU-102 Fodderstack Mountain W4/SU W4/SU-104 Rich Mountain W4/SU Revision 1.1 (1 Dec 2016) Page 12 of 19 Document S72.1

13 Ref. Nbr. Name Elev Long Lat Valid From Valid To Pts. Prom. (ft.) (ft) W4/SU-106 Benson Mountain W4/SU-107 Cross Mountain W4/SU-108 Lynn Mountain W4/SU-109 Black Mountain W4/SU-110 Black Mountain W4/SU-111 Skunk Ridge W4/SU W4/SU-113 Brown Mountain W4/SU-114 Big Ridge W4/SU-115 Borin Top W4/SU-116 Hogback, The W4/SU-117 Sawyer Mountain W4/SU-118 Little Mountain W4/SU-119 Kelly Knob W4/SU-120 Shields Mountain W4/SU-121 Dixon Mountain W4/SU-122 Short Mountain W4/SU-123 Short Mountain W4/SU-124 Pine Mountain W4/SU-125 High Spur W4/SU-126 Pine Mountain W4/SU-127 Kelly Knob W4/SU-128 Peaked Top W4/SU-129 Sylco Ridge W4/SU-130 Pine Mountain W4/SU-131 Bearwallow Mountain W4/SU-132 Big Mountain W4/SU-133 Peaky Top W4/SU-134 Davids Knob W4/SU-135 Bullet Mountain W4/SU-136 Sugarloaf Mountain W4/SU-137 Roy Knob W4/SU-138 Renfrow Top Revision 1.1 (1 Dec 2016) Page 13 of 19 Document S72.1

14 3.2 Region Reference Ridge & Valley (RV) Association Region Region Manger W4 Tennessee Ridge & Valley W4/RV-### Refer to Association Reference Data Ridge & Valley (RV) Regional Notes The Ridge & Valley region of Tennessee lies between the Smoky Mountains and the Cumberland Plateau and is generally referred to as the Tennessee Valley. It is known for its extensive river and lake system. In fact the Tennessee Valley Authority maintains 29 hydro-electric facilities in this region. The RV region is also one of the most populated in the state. Chattanooga, Knoxville, and the Tri-Cities (Kingsport, Johnson City, and Bristol) reside in this region. The RV region has 89 summits Ridge & Valley (RV) Table of Summits Ref. Nbr. Name Elev (ft.) Long Lat Valid From Valid To W4/RV-001 Holston High Point W4/RV W4/RV-003 Delaney Mountain W4/RV-004 Buffalo Mountain W4/RV-005 Stallion Mountain Buffalo Mountain W4/RV North W4/RV-007 Pilot Mountain W4/RV-008 Bryson Mountain W4/RV-009 Sassafras Mountain W4/RV-010 Bull Ridge W4/RV-011 Yellow Creek Ridge W4/RV-012 Vowell Mountain W4/RV-013 Short Mountain W4/RV-014 Horseshoe Mountain W4/RV-015 Newman Ridge W4/RV-016 Clinch Mountain W4/RV-017 Grainger County HP W4/RV W4/RV W4/RV-020 Leach Mountain W4/RV-021 Stone Mountain W4/RV-022 Draw Rock W4/RV-023 Holston River Mountain W4/RV W4/RV-025 King Mountain Pts. Prom. (ft) Revision 1.1 (1 Dec 2016) Page 14 of 19 Document S72.1

15 Ref. Nbr. Name Elev (ft.) Long Lat Valid From Valid To W4/RV W4/RV W4/RV-028 Signal Point W4/RV-029 Skaggs Ridge W4/RV-030 Goshen Mountain W4/RV-031 Lone Mountain W4/RV-032 War Ridge W4/RV-033 Indian Ridge North W4/RV-034 Indian Ridge South W4/RV-035 House Mountain W4/RV-036 Henderson Knob W4/RV-037 Big Ridge W4/RV-038 Roosevelt, Mount W4/RV-039 Doubling Mountain W4/RV-040 Raccoon Mountain W4/RV W4/RV-042 Alec Mountain W4/RV-043 Lone Mountain W4/RV-044 Moseley Ridge W4/RV-045 Crockett Ridge W4/RV-046 Log Mountain W4/RV-047 Little Pine Ridge W4/RV W4/RV W4/RV-050 Brushy Mountain W4/RV-051 Short Mountain W4/RV-052 Town Knobs East W4/RV W4/RV-054 Rogers High Point W4/RV-055 Prophet Ridge W4/RV-056 Harlan Knobs South W4/RV W4/RV-058 Weaver Knob W4/RV W4/RV W4/RV-061 McGee Mountain W4/RV-062 Comb Ridge W4/RV-063 Walden Ridge W4/RV W4/RV-065 Little Pine Mountain Sneedville W4/RV Benchmark W4/RV Pts. Prom. (ft) Revision 1.1 (1 Dec 2016) Page 15 of 19 Document S72.1

16 Ref. Nbr. Name Elev (ft.) Long Lat Valid From Valid To W4/RV-068 Poor Valley Ridge W4/RV-069 Brushy Ridge W4/RV-070 River Ridge W4/RV-071 River Ridge W4/RV-072 Richland Knobs HP W4/RV W4/RV-074 Walden Ridge W4/RV-075 Lone Mountain W4/RV W4/RV-077 River Ridge W4/RV W4/RV W4/RV W4/RV W4/RV-082 Gouge Knob W4/RV-083 Big Ridge W4/RV-084 Big Ridge W4/RV-085 Quarry Hill W4/RV W4/RV-087 White Oak Mountain W4/RV-088 Grindstone Mountain W4/RV-089 Melton Hill Pts. Prom. (ft) Revision 1.1 (1 Dec 2016) Page 16 of 19 Document S72.1

17 3.3 Region Reference Cumberland - Appalachian Plateau (CA) Association Region Region Manger W4 Tennessee Cumberland - Appalachian Plateau W4/CA-### Refer to Association Reference Data Cumberland - Appalachian Plateau (CA) Regional Notes The Cumberland - Appalachian Plateau region has many spectacular cliffs, gorges, rock-houses, caves, and natural bridges. The dramatic landscape is characteristic of a very old, eroded landform and rivals any region in Tennessee. It runs diagonally northeast to southwest across the state just west of the Ridge & Valley region. Most activations in this region will occur on the eastern and western rim of the plateau. Although this region doesn t have the highest summits, activators should find them challenging. There are 55 summits eligible for activation in the region Cumberland - Appalachian Plateau (CA) Table of Summits Ref. Nbr. Name Elev Long Lat Valid From Valid To Pts. Prom. (Ft.) (Ft.) W4/CA-001 The Flag Pole W4/CA-002 Big Fodderstack W4/CA-003 Hurricane Mountain W4/CA-004 American Knob W4/CA-005 Flagpole Knob W4/CA-006 Huckaby Knob W4/CA W4/CA-008 Hinch Mountain W4/CA-009 Dorton Knob W4/CA-010 Stout Knob W4/CA-011 Landrom Mountain W4/CA-012 Walnut Mountain W4/CA-013 Black Mountain W4/CA-014 View Tree Knob W4/CA-015 Luper Mountain W4/CA W4/CA W4/CA-018 Braden Mountain South W4/CA-019 Capuchin Benchmark W4/CA-020 Worthington Knob W4/CA-021 Lone Mountain W4/CA-022 Pilot Mountain W4/CA Revision 1.1 (1 Dec 2016) Page 17 of 19 Document S72.1

18 Ref. Nbr. Name Elev (Ft.) Long Lat Valid From Valid To Pts. Prom. (Ft.) W4/CA W4/CA-025 Rock Creek Mountain W4/CA-026 Marion County HP W4/CA-027 Pine Mountain W4/CA-028 Rich Mountain W4/CA W4/CA W4/CA-031 Brushy Mountain W4/CA-032 Little Mountain W4/CA-033 Fork Mountain W4/CA-034 Little Brushy Mtn. West W4/CA-035 Anderson Mountain W4/CA-036 Little Brushy Mtn. East W4/CA W4/CA W4/CA-039 Inman Point W4/CA-040 Potato Knob W4/CA-041 Indian Mountain W4/CA-042 Harris Mountain W4/CA-043 Cumberland Plateau W4/CA-044 Alpine Mountain W4/CA-045 Round Top W4/CA W4/CA-047 Grindstone Ridge W4/CA W4/CA-049 Little Mountain W4/CA-050 High Knob W4/CA-051 High Knob W4/CA-052 Cooke Knob W4/CA-053 Heckler Knob W4/CA W4/CA-055 Little Cedar Mountain Revision 1.1 (1 Dec 2016) Page 18 of 19 Document S72.1

19 3.4 Region Reference Nashville Basin (NB) Association Region Region Manger W4 Tennessee Nashville Basin W4/NB-### Refer to Association Reference Data Nashville Basin (NB) Regional Notes Heading west, after leaving the Cumberland - Appalachian Plateau you enter the Nashville Basin region, a relatively low-lying area with the least number (ignoring WT) of qualifying summits in Tennessee. Although the northern and southern regions have more rolling hills, they do not have summits that meet SOTA's prominence criteria. There are 13 summits eligible for activation in the Nashville Basin region Nashville Basin (NB) Table of Summits Ref. Nbr. Name Elev (Ft.) Long Lat Valid From Valid To W4/NB-001 Short Mountain W4/NB-002 Ben Lomond Mountain W4/NB-003 Butterson Knob W4/NB-004 Cardwell Mountain W4/NB-005 Pine Mountain W4/NB-006 Golman Mountain W4/NB-007 Little Short Mountain W4/NB-008 Huddleston Knob W4/NB-009 Miller Mountain W4/NB-010 High Knob W4/NB-011 Milksick Mountain W4/NB-012 Goulden Mountain W4/NB-013 Walnut Knob Pts. Prom. (Ft) Revision 1.1 (1 Dec 2016) Page 19 of 19 Document S72.1