Earliest Start

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I'm from the UK and I am planning to thru-hike NOBO in 2014.

Realistically speaking, what is the earliest that one could start the trail. I am considering 15 Feb to miss the some of the traffic?

Appreciate your time in responding and your guidance.

[firesign]

Apologies, already answered:

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?85400-Mid-February-Start-Why-or-Why-Not/page1