Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026

Location: Harmon Den, Pisgah National Forest, NC

• Meeting Time: 10:00 am – to 4:00 pm
• Meeting Spot: We will meet at Ingles Grocery in the parking lot area behind their gas station. The address is 153 Smokey Park Hwy, Asheville, 28806 (GPS coordinates 35.5649, -82.6290).

Description: This is mostly roadside butterflying until we park and hike into two meadows.

Target Species: Diana Fritillary, Peck’s Skipper, Silvery Checkerspot, and more.

Notes: Harmon Den is a favorite of Western North Carolina butterfliers and part of the Pisgah National Forest off exit 7 off I-40. Walking will be mostly easy at any of the stops. There is no entrance fee. Please bring water, a pack lunch, binoculars, cameras and field guides. Sunscreen, bug (tick) spray, long pants and close-toed shoes are highly recommended.

Trip Leader: Gail Lankford

Lodging & Dining Recommendations: N/A

Sign-up: Please contact Gail Lankford (whocooksforyou64@gmail.com) AND Heather Rayburn (rayburnh@icloud.com) if you are planning to attend. Be sure to include your phone number. You can also register by using the “Register” link above.

Directions: N/A