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PAsectionguy
05-12-2017, 20:27
My initial plan was Virginia, but worried about how busy it will be with thru-hikers. Coming from PGH, PA, so Virginia works well, though. Will SNP be crazy? Need to do HF south, so considered that. Should I try to get to Southern VA, or is will it still be busy. Even considering S. VA into TN, but that is a longer drive. Since I live in PA, try to save that for shorter weekends. Thanks!

MuddyWaters
05-12-2017, 22:36
Roan

Youll be behind bubble

A few thruhikers and sectioners

Nothing crazy

Slo-go'en
05-12-2017, 23:02
That's the weekend after Memorial, so shouldn't be too crazy, but thru hikers will be spread all over. SNP is always crazy and your dates span a weekend.

Assuming May 31st is a travel day, you only have 3.5 hiking days. You would likely need a shuttle back to your car which complicates, or at least slows down, things. Doing a loop through Grayson Highlands just north of Damascus could work and eliminate the need for a shuttle.

Hikingjim
05-13-2017, 18:50
SNP isn't that great, unless you want a lot of people, to be constantly near the skyline drive, convenience stores, easy trail
Go there when you're in the mood for that! Some people seem to enjoy it.