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B.B.
08-17-2010, 17:22
Will be hiking from Deep Gap to Fontana Dam mid-October. What can I expect low temps to be that time of year?

johnnybgood
08-17-2010, 17:44
The night time lows range from around upper 30's to low/ mid 40's . I might add that October can be a wet month in that region so the temps. could feel even cooler .

daddytwosticks
08-18-2010, 07:54
October down here is a crap shoot...check the long range forecast before you go and plan for the worst. :)

Bare Bear
08-18-2010, 11:26
In 2008 Dick Tracy had planned us a pretty neat ten day around and about on the AT and some big circles connecting on other Trails. We started in 80's F but three days in hit three straight days of 35F rain. Third day we agreed 'this ain't fun' and hiked out to go home. It can be fgreat and as illustrated can really suck at times. Sniow would be better than rain.

El Jefe
08-18-2010, 11:56
Second weekend in Oct last year me and Tagg started out at Deep gap for a weekend trip. Dipped into the teens that night and woke up the next morning on Standing Indian to snow. We weren't prepared and hiked out.

mdbuckman
08-23-2010, 17:01
Oct can (and probably will be) all over the place - but you shouldn't see lows lower than 30 - the days will be great and the views will be killer

Marta
08-23-2010, 21:05
October is great, but wear some blaze orange, and bring a warm hat, gloves, etc.

Your choice of camping spot will greatly affect how cold you'll get at night. You can stay in a shelter and be buffetted by cold wind, or you can find a neat campsite tucked on the leeward side of a hill and stay relatively toasty.

Chaco Taco
08-24-2010, 16:31
October down here is a crap shoot...check the long range forecast before you go and plan for the worst. :)
Just like every other month of the year in WNC. I frove my arse off on Big Bald in mid July last year

daddytwosticks
08-25-2010, 07:39
Based on the katie-did bugs at night making their distinctive noise, the locals around these parts predict an eary frost...first week in Oct. down here in the valleys. :)

Spokes
08-25-2010, 09:08
Will be hiking from Deep Gap to Fontana Dam mid-October. What can I expect low temps to be that time of year?

Research weather history here: http://weather.org/weatherorg_records_and_averages.htm

or

Weather records and averages here: http://weather.org/weatherorg_records_and_averages.htm

Spokes
08-25-2010, 09:10
Oops, sorry.

The second link should be: http://www.weatherbase.com/?refer=

Hooch
08-25-2010, 09:12
I have a friend who went to WCU and they had a saying: If you don't like the weather, stick around for 20 minutes, because it's sure to change.

Good luck with your hike!