Thankgiving in the Smokies?

[Wuff]

Park at the Dome----hike out to double springs and go down goshen prong to CS 23.........

That would put you up on the ridgeline of the AT and if ya really wanted to stay at the shelter---ya could...

or stay a night or two at CS 23 and explore that area.........and hike out to elkmont to get a ride back to dome.....

or you could wrap back around to sugarland mountain trail up to mt collins..........

I'm liking the idea of starting at the dome, hiking out to elkmont -- but is it realistic that I could get a hitch from there in late November?

[Scaper]

If your prepared for the weather the smokies in November is great. The weather for this weekend Oct 21 Friday night. Above 4500 feet temps in upper 20,s with snow showers winds at 20-30 mph. Saturday the 22 highs in low 40s with snow showers. This is the kind of weather you get at higher elevations in the Smokies. cold and snowy 1 day and 3 days 60 degrees

[TNhiker]

I'm liking the idea of starting at the dome, hiking out to elkmont -- but is it realistic that I could get a hitch from there in late November?

a hitch maybe a touch interesting to do....

but, you could arrange a shuttle to do it for ya.....

[illabelle]

If your prepared for the weather the smokies in November is great. The weather for this weekend Oct 21 Friday night. Above 4500 feet temps in upper 20,s with snow showers winds at 20-30 mph. Saturday the 22 highs in low 40s with snow showers. This is the kind of weather you get at higher elevations in the Smokies. cold and snowy 1 day and 3 days 60 degrees

We spent the weekend at Cosby Campground, and heard that there was indeed frost and snow showers on the higher elevations. Witnessed an ATC trail crew coming through the camp with their pack animals and equipment - all done for the season.