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Tim Causa
01-29-2013, 17:21
I'm hoping this is a quick and easy "no" but:

Hiking the AT in the smoky mountains from the 15th to the 19th of April. I'm assuming I don't need to bring any sort of Traction such as microspikes, do I?

jbwood5
01-29-2013, 17:27
I'm hoping this is a quick and easy "no" but:

Hiking the AT in the smoky mountains from the 15th to the 19th of April. I'm assuming I don't need to bring any sort of Traction such as microspikes, do I?

There is always a chance of icy conditions, but probably not. Any snow should be hardpacked but watch out for the post holes.

MyName1sMud
01-29-2013, 17:28
You should be good in April.....

early March is a different story.

fredmugs
01-30-2013, 09:57
The answer is NO

Tim Causa
01-30-2013, 10:51
What I wanted to hear. Thanks guys!

Chaco Taco
01-30-2013, 21:18
Dont underestimate the Smokies. March and April 2010, over 3 feet on the ridges in the Smokies. I was out just after this series of storms 3-4 times and it was slow goin, icey, snowy. Hikers werent using any sort of snowshoe so it was postholin and the trail took a beating. Makes for rough hiking and loads of folks dropped out in G'Burg and Fontana. Just sayin, It is a possibility during that time once you get above 2,500 feet and upwards of 4,500-5,000 feet, the weather can do some crazy sheyat.

ChinMusic
01-30-2013, 21:35
Hiking the AT in the smoky mountains from the 15th to the 19th of April. I'm assuming I don't need to bring any sort of Traction such as microspikes, do I?

97% no..........

Blissful
01-30-2013, 22:33
Check the weather ahead of time, but for lingering snow I use Yaktrax if I had to.

thebrewguy
01-30-2013, 23:07
I'll be doing the entire stretch of the Smokies March 27-April 3. I'll let you know how it looks

ChinMusic
01-30-2013, 23:15
I'll be doing the entire stretch of the Smokies March 27-April 3. I'll let you know how it looks

I'll be doing it just before that.