This collection documents the activities of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club from its inception in the 1920s through the 2010s. It includes materials such as correspondence, administrative files, photographs, handbooks, and more.

Series I, Administrative Papers, 1929-2013: This series consists of administrative materials related to the club including president's files, correspondence, board minutes, and Ridgerunner reports.

Series II, Publications, 1925-2019, undated: This series consists of materials published by the club which include newsletters and hike notices.

Series III, Subject Files, 1922-2015, undated: This series consists of various material documenting the club's activities arranged by subject. Items include Wilderness Hearings, anniversary information, trail studies, and more.

Series IV, Handbooks, 1926-2019: This series consists of handbooks created by the hiking club from 1926 to 2019.

Series V, AV and Media, 1925-1997, undated: This series consists of media materials relating to the club including photographs, slides, and tape recordings.

Series VI, Songbooks, 1949, 1974, undated: This series includes songbooks and sheets owned by the club.

Series VII, Artifacts, 1922-1999, undated: This series includes artifacts and objects belonging to the club such as rubber stamps and a shirt.

Series VIII, Addendum, 1948-2019: This series includes all items added to the collection after the original processing of the collection. These items were sent to Special Collections in 2019 and include newspaper articles, hike sign ups, and more.