Gator 65
04-22-2012, 16:48
I thru hiked the AT in 2009 and recall one or two days in the Park when the water supply was sparse. I intend to hike the park again Mid May for about a week. I have two questions for all .........................
1- What are the present water conditions in the Park. I cannot find any info. on whether or not they had a wet winter.
2- I am planning to drop off 2-3 days food supply at the various campgrounds in the park ( Wayside Restaurants?). Do you think that will be a problem with the restaurant management. I plan on entering the park by car on the Skyline, drop off food bags at the campgrounds which are approx. 30 miles apart and then start down at the south entrance. The temptation will be there to "eat my way through the park" as was the case when I did the trail back in 2009. I will always remember stuffing myself (as did everyone else) with milkshakes and cheesburgers at the Wayside food stands and restuarants. Hopefully that will not be the case this time. I can recall putting lots of food in the hiker boxes because of the cheeseburgers and milkshakes.
Any info. you can provide will be appreciated.
Gator 65
1- What are the present water conditions in the Park. I cannot find any info. on whether or not they had a wet winter.
2- I am planning to drop off 2-3 days food supply at the various campgrounds in the park ( Wayside Restaurants?). Do you think that will be a problem with the restaurant management. I plan on entering the park by car on the Skyline, drop off food bags at the campgrounds which are approx. 30 miles apart and then start down at the south entrance. The temptation will be there to "eat my way through the park" as was the case when I did the trail back in 2009. I will always remember stuffing myself (as did everyone else) with milkshakes and cheesburgers at the Wayside food stands and restuarants. Hopefully that will not be the case this time. I can recall putting lots of food in the hiker boxes because of the cheeseburgers and milkshakes.
Any info. you can provide will be appreciated.
Gator 65