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I'm hoping to do a weekend trip in Grayson Highlands State Park with my family in a couple weeks, and was hoping someone on here might have some ideas about how bad the weather is likely to there be in mid-October.
Should I be thinking 4 season gear and winter clothes all around?
Lone Wolf
09-29-2010, 14:12
lows 30s highs 50s
waywardfool
09-29-2010, 20:01
LW...he's from Florida. :)
Funny story...Sept '09 was out sitting on the front porch of a B&B in Damascus. I was in shorts and t-shirt, and was comfortable. A young couple from Florida comes out to sit...long pants, hoodies, etc...and were freezing to death. They went in after about 10 minutes, they "couldn't stand the cold". :D
Little Tiny
09-29-2010, 20:59
check the weather forecast before you go and then you will know what to bring
Tuckahoe
09-29-2010, 21:17
check the weather forecast before you go and then you will know what to bring
Well the forcast will give you computer generated predictions...
Lone Wolf is acutually there...
And having already checked the average is low in the 30s and high in the 50s. Record high in the 80s and record low in the teens for mid-October.
http://noaa.gov
Best source I've found for weather, these guys call weather the shuttle goes up or not, many news services in the US use them for reference.
www.noaa.org
Mid October will be perfect weather at Grayson, I'll be there also, and could be warm (70-80's) or more seasonable, in the 50-60's during the day. Might be in the 30's at night, and hopefully dry.
Lone Wolf
09-30-2010, 07:25
i'll be up there the 10th - 13th
deadhorsejoe
09-30-2010, 08:10
My son and I will also be there in the next couple of weeks. Two questions:
1. water availability. I know Va. has been quite dry.
2. need shuttle from Damascus up to 603. recommendations for a shuttle.
Thanks in advance.
Joe
Lone Wolf
09-30-2010, 08:27
My son and I will also be there in the next couple of weeks. Two questions:
1. water availability. I know Va. has been quite dry.
2. need shuttle from Damascus up to 603. recommendations for a shuttle.
Thanks in advance.
Joe
what day you wanna be shuttled?
Blissful
09-30-2010, 09:13
i'll be up there the 10th - 13th
Where will you be next Tues-Wed? Like to meet Gypsy too
deadhorsejoe
09-30-2010, 09:30
what day you wanna be shuttled?
Need shuttle for two adults and well mannered border collie on Thursday morning, Oct 7
Lone Wolf
09-30-2010, 10:09
Need shuttle for two adults and well mannered border collie on Thursday morning, Oct 7
i could do it 7AM or earlier
nitegaunt
09-30-2010, 10:43
I spent a really nice Halloween by myself up there last year and it was fairly warm during the day. Of course I wouldn't expect that and as the weather is pretty unpredictable I'd be prepared for 30's or even colder if you plan on camping up near Thomas Knob. Have fun!
deadhorsejoe
09-30-2010, 13:06
i could do it 7AM or earlier
Thanks lone wolf. I will take the 7am shuttle. you can pm me with details.
ranfreem
10-01-2010, 10:15
you should be aware of deer gun season opening date in Va. and take some blaze orange for Grayson Highlands. We were there last yr opening and although no probpem I wish I had some orange.
you should be aware of deer gun season opening date in Va. and take some blaze orange for Grayson Highlands. We were there last yr opening and although no probpem I wish I had some orange.
which is when?
Tuckahoe
10-02-2010, 00:59
Bear -- Archery October 2-November 12. Firearms December 6-18
Deer -- Archery October 2-November 12. Muzzle loading October 30-November 12. Firearms November 13-27. There is also a late muzzle loading season.
Turkey -- Archery October 2-November 6. Youth Day October 16. Firearms October 23-November 5, November 25 and December 6-January 1