Namtrag
11-12-2013, 10:39
Hi everyone. Just was looking at the MST website, pondering a 7 day trip in the mountains, and I read the descriptions of sections 9-11 (Mt Mitchell area through Linville Gorge area). It would be me, my wife and a small group of friends, and none of us are high mileage hikers. These sections total 71 miles, so I was thinking we might be able to average 10 a day and get through it in 7 days. None of us has ever hiked in the vicinity, so we have no clue what to expect.
Just wondering if the weather in mid-May in that area is still cold (probably can be, I am sure), and what kinds of views we would have, availability of campsites, and parking on either end of these sections. We would probably set up our own shuttle, so we could have a day on either end as a cushion in case we go too slow.
If this section isn't the best in your opinion, what section(s) would you recommend for 10 mile per day backpackers who enjoy camp just as much as the hike itself?
Just wondering if the weather in mid-May in that area is still cold (probably can be, I am sure), and what kinds of views we would have, availability of campsites, and parking on either end of these sections. We would probably set up our own shuttle, so we could have a day on either end as a cushion in case we go too slow.
If this section isn't the best in your opinion, what section(s) would you recommend for 10 mile per day backpackers who enjoy camp just as much as the hike itself?