ddgross323
03-22-2012, 13:08
All,
I have all my 3 season gear and arranged for time off (2 travel days 7 trail days) starting April 7 thru 15th. I can't change my approved time off from work at this point and research tells me I do not want to start at Springer Mt. due to too many hikers. I may bring my dog. My dog is pretty good and sleeps (w/no barking) in the tent with me when I camp. I do have a concern that she could make noise if there are a lot of critters (Not certain of that) and I'm aware that I will not be sleeping in shelters due to having my dog.
It's still to early in the season for New England (I did Caratunk to Monson section hike and loved it) and I want to have mountain views so I have little interest in the flat lands. That seems to leave me only on the southern sections that would still be very crowded. Does anyone have any advice on what may be the best section for me? I thought maybe doing SOBO from Franklin, GE to Springer. That way I don't have to subject the same hikers to being around a dog. My dog is a very nice/sweet Siberian Husky but I just want to be as courteous as possible.
Leaving my dog at home is also an option but I'm driving not flying so I don't have to make that decision right now.
Dagwood,
I have all my 3 season gear and arranged for time off (2 travel days 7 trail days) starting April 7 thru 15th. I can't change my approved time off from work at this point and research tells me I do not want to start at Springer Mt. due to too many hikers. I may bring my dog. My dog is pretty good and sleeps (w/no barking) in the tent with me when I camp. I do have a concern that she could make noise if there are a lot of critters (Not certain of that) and I'm aware that I will not be sleeping in shelters due to having my dog.
It's still to early in the season for New England (I did Caratunk to Monson section hike and loved it) and I want to have mountain views so I have little interest in the flat lands. That seems to leave me only on the southern sections that would still be very crowded. Does anyone have any advice on what may be the best section for me? I thought maybe doing SOBO from Franklin, GE to Springer. That way I don't have to subject the same hikers to being around a dog. My dog is a very nice/sweet Siberian Husky but I just want to be as courteous as possible.
Leaving my dog at home is also an option but I'm driving not flying so I don't have to make that decision right now.
Dagwood,