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thinking of hiking this weekend north of hwy 60 in virginia - anyone know if there is snow/ice cover on the trail now? or where to find out?
juma
You should be good to go, I live nearby and it only got cold today, we haven't had snow or ice for weeks to amount to anything.
Thoughtful Owl
02-12-2008, 00:41
thinking of hiking this weekend north of hwy 60 in virginia - anyone know if there is snow/ice cover on the trail now? or where to find out?
juma
All clear from 60 up to Afton Mtn. today. That might change over night with a possibility of a light snow, sleet or a little freezing rain on Tuesday morning, but probably won't amount to much. Thurday and Friday supposed to warm back up again into the lower 50's.
TO
thanks! I'll keep and eye on it...
Blissful
02-12-2008, 10:33
There is rain supposed to move in overnight. Also they are talking about major rain on the weekend - maybe Sunday.
That is a nice stretch of trail, but a hefty climb from Rt 60 north on the AT.
be safe JUMA! sorry i can't join you for that stretch of the trail!
Thoughtful Owl
02-12-2008, 11:38
Blissful is correct about it being a "hefty climb" from the Rt. 60 wayside North bound on the AT. It is about a 6 mile hike to Cow Camp Gap, but it is a real pull. Most day hikers will hike South on this section just to avoid the hard pull.
I stroked up the priest in 2.5 hours about 4-5 weeks ago - I fear no hill.
juma sends
Thoughtful Owl
02-12-2008, 16:23
Sounds like you are in pretty good shap. If you did the Priest you will have no trouble on Long Mountain.
well, sure hope so. I'm a section hiker but I do it every weekend somewhere. thanks to all for the weather and trail info! It just came a big ice storm here in fairfax so who knows what the weekend will bring. I hope it clears by friday though and I plan to drive down hike!
juma
We have some icing now, but the temperature is supposed to rise around midnight. Unless you are hiking right now ;) , you should have smooth sailing, so to speak.
Frau
We have some icing now, but the temperature is supposed to rise around midnight. Unless you are hiking right now ;) , you should have smooth sailing, so to speak.
Frau
thank you!
Thoughtful Owl
02-13-2008, 09:21
Yeah, Friday and Saturday fairly nice, some sunshine, possibility of rain or freezing rain Sunday morning then rain Sunday night.
Yeah, Friday and Saturday fairly nice, some sunshine, possibility of rain or freezing rain Sunday morning then rain Sunday night.
its coming together!! got fooled last week in duncannon. woke up at 4am, all was clear. drank coffee and read for an hour and looked out - snow blizzard. hiked anyway:)