Prime time to they the FHT?
I'm planning to do a thru on fht this fall/winter....when should expect leaves to turn?? Temps?
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Opps....thru
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FHT = Foothills Trail?
Yep....
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I think if you're hiking for leaf season you might want to consider a bit further north. It's been a few years since I last hiked the trail but seems like I remember it has a lot of pine trees.
But... I have a bad case of CRS too.
Not really concerned about leaves I guess ideal temps....nov?
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Late Sept. thru Nov. Yes, there will be fall color and cooler temps.
Thx
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Agreed...Prime time will be mid October..
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Prime time to they the FHT?
I went last fall October 30-November 2 and the leaves were at their peak, temps were very comfortable.
-tagg
What were temps like? Obviously changes year to year just curious as I like to hike in cooler weather...Originally Posted by tagg
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Low 70's during the day, except the last day, which was around 60.
Low 50's at night, except the last night, when it got down to about 40.
Here are a few pics from that trip which may give you an idea of what the leaves were like, but obviously the timing changes from year to year, as well...
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-tagg
Nice pix thx....leaves look awesome...
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How is this trail in the winter? Muddy? Good water sources? Anything else?
I hiked it once in mid-January. Great winter trail!
Always lots of water, lots of campsites, and since it's not a high elevation trail it's quite as cold as some of the AT in NC/TN/VA.
I hiked between Christmas and New Years. Lots of water. Some mud, but nothing terrible. Not a lot of people. It was cold enough that I wasn't tempted to go swimming.
http://macluskie.com/reports/2013/fo...-12/index.html
Thx...sounds like y'all had a great trip... I'm looking forward to it... Prob early November..
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Thru-hiked it once on the cusp of Late Nov/Dec and another time in early Feb. Used most of the FHT as part of a another hike in late Oct. This area of SC although in the upcountry part of SC still experiences windows of hikeable weather virtually year round. That's why I save the FHT for a winter season shakedown hike in prep for a longer hike or when I absolutely have to restore my sanity by getting into Nature during the winter without having to travel all the way to FL, CA, or the southwest when I'm in the Lower 48. Do be mindful of opting for those favorable weather windows though during winter. IMHO the FHT can be hazardous during ice storms or when the trail has ice on the trail. Some sections no problem with the ice but in other sections there is trail apparatus like many steps, a few ladders, quite a few wooden bridges, etc.
It's not a muddy trail per say but after a four day deluge when I started out on one of my thru hikes I did encounter some mud in the heavily rhododendron forested ravines.
The FHT is known for its abundant waterfalls and overall abundant rainfall. Some parts of this area of SC that the FHT is routed is a rain forest.
What direction you recommend?
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That question has been covered here quite extensively. If you look at the FHT elev profile it's VERY similar total elev change wise regardless of hiking direction between the typical FHT termini at Table Rock SP and Oconee SP. If you want to get the biggest climbs out of the way in the beginning coasting on the back end along the scenic Chatooga River into Oconee SP start at Table Rock SP. If you have logistical reasons(like finishing further east closer towards Hwy 276/Greenville SC) ) or you want to work your way into the hike from an elevation perspective start at Oconee SP and end at Table Rock SP at the Nature Center or Raven Cliff Falls in Caesar's Head SP.
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