We should have a nice day for our annual hike in the North Carolina Arboretum tomorrow. If we’re lucky our tming will be right to see the azaleas in full bloom. Any hiker who has an annual pass to the Arboretum is asked to bring it. Zoom passes for admission to the Arboretum are available at the Transylviania County Library with your library card. I have received mine. So anyone riding with me can get in for free.

Please let me know if you plan to hike by emailing me at RTBZRH@gmail.com Note the links to the meeting places described below. Please let me know where you plan to meet the group when you RSVP.

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4/22  North Carolina Arboretum
4.5 mi, 300’cl, R3, $2.00
Meet at Ingles Mills River  (Park in the last row next to North Mills River Road
Alternate Meeting Place: Bent Creek River Park
From the Shut-in Trail parking lot in the North Carolina Arboretum, we hike the Bent Creek trail to the Carolina trail through the Annual Azalea display to Visitor Center for our packed or purchased lunch.  We return to our cars via the Wesley Branch and the Old Mill trail.  Please bring your Arboretum pass or Zoom pass if you have one.  Drivers will need it to access the Shut-In trailhead in the Arboretum.