"God never sends us anything we can't handle. Sometimes I wish He didn't trust me so much." - Mother Teresa.
After my trip a couple weeks ago, I'm not carrying a bear can any more. If I can't convince a ranger that I'm not a yahoo and can hang my food PCT style where a bear has no chance, then I'll take the fine. There are a lot of tourons around Shining Rock that make it harder for everybody, though (bears included).
You could always hit Linville Gorge. Their permit requirement goes away tomorrow.
I’ve thought about uber/lyft and while they can get you to a remote trail head, what about pickup getting off the trail? What happens if no one shows and you more than likely have no cell? Even if you have satellite texting it would likely take a while and then you have the problem of making your flight.
Ideas:
1. Check on meetup.com of local hiking/camping groups. You can post on the group's discussion board or join one of their events.
2. Discover if the park has a Friend's group and have them ask their members if they can help you out.
3. Ask your own Facebook friends if they know anybody in that area.
4. Find hiking/camping group or state/national Facebook groups and ask there.
5. Ask here on HF and other camping/hiking forums like WhiteBlaze.
6. Call and ask the park rangers.
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