My family an I will hike ( with an H) to the top of Mt. Leconte in the Great Smoky Mountains. Its a 5.5 mile hike up to an altitude of 6,594 ft, 20 degrees cooler or more. Plus we will view the Gatlinburg/ Pigeon Forge fireworks display sorta from above. I made reservations at the hiking shelter and plan on hiking back down on the 5th.
I wanted to go to DC and buke around the city and stay for the fireworks there, (did so in '92) but the wife is worried about the traffic. Leconte will be Great we'll save DC for later.
Wish everyone a happy and SAFE Independence Day!