When did you get to CT? [Archive]

dje97001

01-27-2005, 16:07

We're planning on doing the CT portion of the AT this summer as another shakedown for our gear. It would be nice to run into a few thrus along the way. For those of you who have gone NOBO, when did you get to the CT section (June? July?)?

Jack Tarlin

01-27-2005, 16:18

I generally arrive 120 days after leaving Georgia, which generally puts me in Connecticut in mid to late July, depending on my start date. This is a fine time to be hikng in Connecticut, tho you should know that CT and Mass are absolutely the worst places for mosquitoes on the A.T., especially near the Housatonic river in Connecticut and anywhere in Mass., esp around the Great Barrington area. If you plan to be on this stretch in June, July, or early August, bring maximum strength Deet or you WILL be hating life.

The Solemates

01-27-2005, 16:25

I generally arrive 120 days after leaving Georgia, which generally puts me in Connecticut in mid to late July, depending on my start date. This is a fine time to be hikng in Connecticut, tho you should know that CT and Mass are absolutely the worst places for mosquitoes on the A.T., especially near the Housatonic river in Connecticut and anywhere in Mass., esp around the Great Barrington area. If you plan to be on this stretch in June, July, or early August, bring maximum strength Deet or you WILL be hating life.

I would have to definitely agree with the mosquitoes comments. MA was the worst!

dje97001

01-27-2005, 16:29

What? You mean the mosquitoes aren't this bad in other states? I think it is time to move! I just always assumed that Summertime = mosquitoes! My hiking has been limited to new england--and above treeline you don't have to worry about them... but I just assumed this was the norm. :rolleyes:

Scorpion

01-28-2005, 22:22

I left Springer March 10th and crossed the state line into CT on June 13th.

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Dharma

01-28-2005, 23:50

CT on June 26th

Shadowman

01-29-2005, 00:06

Started from Springer March 4 and entered Connecticut on May 26th.

dje97001

01-29-2005, 09:19

Awesome, thanks!

Scaper

01-29-2005, 10:24

I started my hike at Springer on May 5 and reached Connecticut on August 14.

LWOP

02-13-2005, 22:52

I started my stroll on Feb28th and arrived in CT the second week of July. Bring lots of Deet!!!
We renamed a few states along the way. There was Connetiyup, Masquitochussets, and Vermud. You tend to do big mile days in Ma because if you stop for a few seconds you could lose a pint of blood...
Lwop
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neo

02-13-2005, 23:11

i did a 2 week hike from delaware water gap to dalton mass last week of may to 1st week of june 2004,the skeeters were wickedly evil to the extreme in nj,ny,ct and mass,way worse than here in tenn.:sun neo