Note the early start times due to the drive time. Janet will be leading this weeks hike to Charlie Bunion. This will be a shuttle hike, leaving a car at the Kephart Prong trail end on Rt. 441 before leaving other vehicles at Newfound Gap.

There are two meeting places: Pisgah Forest Walmart at 7:30 am and Mills River Ingles at 7:45 am. Cars will reconvene at the Ocanaluftee Visitor Centre just north of Cherokee where drivers can purchase a daily parking pass. Passes can also be purchased online at https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/fees.htm if you know that you may be driving. On the return there will be an option to have dinner in Cherokee. Please RSVP Janet at jelute@princeton.edu to sign up and indicate your meeting place and if you are willing to drive.
If a cancellation or hike location change is necessary, an update will be sent around 7:00 am Friday morning.

Weather: 65% chance of rain and possible thunderstorms beginning around noon. High temps around 85° with a light breeze.