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Originally Posted by JohnHuth

I hiked with my son in NC for a stretch on his thru-hike in mid-March. We went from the NOC, past Fontana Dam into the Smokies. It was quite pleasant. Definitely bring a tent, though, the shelters can be very crowded with NOBO's.

The high parts of the Smokies can get some nasty storms in March - even for an experienced backpacker, it's something to take note of.