Hello to all,

I just returned from 19 to Erwin and learned a lot about hiking in this section in the fall. I have never done long distance hiking in the fall or winter, if you want to call 50 miles long.

My question is: I'm planning a hike from US19 to Damascus over Thanksgiving break. I have never done this section of the trail. By the ele. profile it looks pretty flat in most places except profiles I have leaned are deceiving.

Questions are:

1) what is the weather like this time of the year?
2) I'm not crazy about night hiking, will my BD Spot (90 lumens) be sufficient in this area
3) Will frogg toggs ultralight still work this time of the year. I've gotta put some tenacious tape on some of the holes that I have acquired this weekend.
4) I use aquamira, and a sawyer squeeze. Do I need to get tablets?

Everything else, I'm good. Bag, clothes, et all.

Any tips about the area, or hiking in this time of the year would most appreciated and grateful.

Thanks,
Floyd