Take Cherohala Skyway (hwy 165) east approximately 24 miles.  Continue past North Carolina border 1.5 miles to the bridge at Stratton Meadows.  100 yards after the bridge turn left onto gravel and then turn left at fork and go under the Skyway.  Drive about a mile and turn left on first road to the left, road 61.  Take 61 about 5 miles to Whigg.

Walk in trail
The no gravel road method is to continue east on the Skyway past Stratton bridge a mile or two and park at Mud Gap on the right.  Walk in on a 2-mile abandoned road that is fairly, rough in some places.