Rain on the AT in NE GA

**cowpoke** · 09-21-2009, 17:12

OK...don't pound me to hard...but getting ready to head-out for section hike in GA and just saw weather channel and NE GA is getting flooded...anyone know what conditions are like on the trail...might be a stupid question so sorry...but I'm fairly new to this and still working on my backpacking skills. Thanks and cheers, bill

**dreamsoftrails** · 09-21-2009, 17:14

when are you leaving?

**royalusa** · 09-21-2009, 17:14

What section of GA are you doing? All of GA?

**Cool AT Breeze** · 09-21-2009, 17:18

Not a stupid queston. I would not hike right now, the trail is like a river. Most hikers are off the trail now waiting it out. Those that arn't off, are very wet.

**toccoaspinner** · 09-21-2009, 17:44

I left last monday the 14th and made it to Neels Gap. I came home to wait out the storm to finish the last half of GA. I'm going back on the 27th or 28th. The folks at Mountain Crossings (Neels Gap store) were suggesting not to hike during this mess.

**toccoaspinner** · 09-21-2009, 17:46

Hey Cool Breeze! I met you at the store last Friday! Alpine was hooking me up w/ all kinds of new gear and you were quite helpful too! This is Mr. Clean by the way.

**Chaco Taco** · 09-21-2009, 17:47

Aint supposed to stop til Sunday

**Chaco Taco** · 09-21-2009, 17:48

Originally Posted by Cool AT Breeze

Not a stupid queston. I would not hike right now, the trail is like a river. Most hikers are off the trail now waiting it out. Those that arn't off, are very wet.

FLick Bilge Rat in the nads for me

**Boliche** · 09-21-2009, 18:11

It is now reported that North GA has a 100 year rain fall going for it. Rain to continue for at least another 2 days.

**cowpoke** · 09-21-2009, 18:20

Was going to walk south from Woody Gap to Springer and then jump up to Unicoi Gap and walk to Dick's Creek Gap...starting this coming Saturday..26th...that's the current plan but my decide to delay a day or two...thanks all for the responses...cheers, bill

**energy_turtle** · 09-21-2009, 18:24

this has me seriously angry...I've been planning to begin doing all of GA starting this Sunday for nearly two months, planning the time off with work, etc. Not going to be happy if I have to cancel.

**royalusa** · 09-21-2009, 18:41

Don't think about canceling your trip (at least yet). Trails can drain quickly.

**Mocs123** · 09-21-2009, 19:03

I just got back from a weekend trip going from Neel Gap to Amicalola Falls State Park. Sure it rained the entire time but it is still backpacking. If you wait for good weather you will never go. I had no problem finding water although I did have a NOBO hiker tell me Woods Hole shelter's spring was dry. I wasn't going to go 1\2 a mile off the trail to the shelter anyway, but good to know. Water was overly plentiful in that section. I carried just one liter at a time instead of the normal two.

**mister krabs** · 09-21-2009, 20:21

My backyard in atlanta is a lake, burnt fork creek is over it's banks and trying to get back into the basement. but the rain is supposed to stop by this weekend.

**Lone Wolf** · 09-21-2009, 20:27

it's just water. rain. life. smart folks don't live near river banks and new orleans

**dreamsoftrails** · 09-21-2009, 20:40

Originally Posted by cowpoke

Was going to walk south from Woody Gap to Springer and then jump up to Unicoi Gap and walk to Dick's Creek Gap...starting this coming Saturday..26th...that's the current plan but my decide to delay a day or two...thanks all for the responses...cheers, bill

you're good, you got plenty of time for the rain to go away. you would be in a unique position to evaluate what massive rain fail does to trails and water sources, and the dirt pits that surround all shelters.

**Egads** · 09-21-2009, 20:50

Originally Posted by Lone Wolf

it's just water. rain. life. smart folks don't live near river banks and new orleans

Unfortunately, you & I pay for stupidity by subsidizing the federal flood insurance program...We pay the taxes & the risk takers reap the rewards, thats stupid.

**Lone Wolf** · 09-21-2009, 20:51

Originally Posted by Egads

Unfortunately, you & I pay for stupidity by subsidizing the federal flood insurance program...We pay the taxes & the risk takers reap the rewards, thats stupid.

i'm goin' on wefare then. i was told earlier in another thread that i should

**dmax** · 09-21-2009, 20:55

I'm headed to Springer on Sat and spending the night. My son is flying in from Chicago and I'm sending him off on his hike. Springer - Erwin, sounds like he better take his swimming trunks! 19 and young. He should have a great time!!!

**jorhawle** · 09-21-2009, 20:56

I'm hiking the AT through the Smokies from Wednesday-Sunday...should I expect similar weather and conditions?

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