First, a lot of people get lunch in Bryson City and then go looking for shirts, etc to buy. But I'm REALLY interested in a different place to eat - so we can discuss this before we depart.

The way I would do the DRagon is this:

• Run it very moderately on the way out as a group.
• Maybe stop at Look Rock if the weather is nice.
• Run back to the Lodge at "Your own pace" based on traffic, personal preference and LEO presence. (I do this cause no one can get lost, even if we get separated, cause it's such a simple route and this way those of us who want to push it have their chance.)