The planned hike to the Smokies has been cancelled due to potentially bad weather/thunderstorms.

The weather locally looks better tomorrow.  I have pulled a hike scheduled for 28^th August. This will be a shuttle hike starting from the Art Loeb at Gloucester Gap, then over Chestnut Mountain to the Cedar Rock Mountain and continuing on the Art Loeb to John Rock and down to Cat Gap to our shuttle at the Fish Hatchery. 9.5 miles 2,100 ft of rise. If you are interested in doing this just turn up at the Pisgah Ranger Station for an 8.30 am departure.