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A flip flop appeals to me because more than likely you wouldn’t have bitter cold and snow to deal with.

I’m 66 yrs old and I don’t do well in the cold and snow anymore. Change to a flip flop and start in May around Grayson Highlands and I might try it.

If you want to leave out of Damascus on April 30th my friend and I are staying at woodchuck hostel on the 29th. We are going to hike to Atkins in 7 days. My truck will be there waiting on us. If your...

If you look at the date on the text message you will see it was April 2016.

I would move farther north unless you like lots of company. I'll be heading north out of Damascus the 1st week of May.

You will have crowds of hikers all thru March no matter what day of the week it is.

Leaving on the 15th to hike from Watauga lake to Pearisburg. Does anyone know the water conditions on this section. Thanks

Thanks Kirk, I'm starting on Oct 15th with this one. Don't know how far I will get. I may get in contact with you after I get back.

Hi, if you were planning a hike this fall I have a two part hike on here now from mid Oct to when ever. First part is from Watauga lake to Damascus and the from Damascus to Pearisburg or more. I'm 64...

Going on a long hike around Oct 15. I'll be starting at Wilbur dam road at Watauga lake heading north. My truck will be at Damascus. When I get to Damascus I'll drive to Pearisburg and leave my truck...

Going to be needing a shuttle from Pearisburg back to Damasus and also a safe place to leave my truck in Pearisburg for about 2 weeks around the middle of Oct. Thanks

I'll be continuing north from Watauga lake late August. I'd like to go a couple hundred miles.

Great idea, I'll be starting at 19e at roan mountain heading north on April 25th and stopping at Woods Hole Hostel around May 12th.

Crest view, I really don't think I want to start anywhere around the smokies at that time. You could still get snow or freezing temps. That's mostly what I'm trying to avoid. I done a section around...

I too am going for a flip flop next year but I'm thinking Damascus around the last week of April. Really don't care about trail days so I can be on up the trail before it's over. Plus maybe half the...

Someone help me out here. Hiking on the AT is all I think about. A thru hike this year is all I think about. Now with this flip flop start in May that's even more better. Now my problem. How does a...

5 hrs should be plenty of time to get to Cheoah Bald. It's just 1.2 miles from sassafras shelter to the bald which has great views and take your water with you, there is no water up there.

How safe is it to leave your car at Fontana Dam for a couple of nights. Thanks

Thanks again for all the responses. John B they are very salty and I've been trying to dehydrate my meals but I have a ways to go before I can eat them. Thanks Marta, I had forgot that I had a #10...

I'm trying to cut back on pack weight and I was thinking about taking the dehydrated food out of the pouches and vacuum seat the food. The pouches with food weigh about 6 oz, not sure yet what food...

I'm with Big Cranky on the time of year for the leaves changing colors. I did that section last Oct thinking that I would have changing colors, to my surprise they hadn't even started yet. This is...

I have a section planned on May 18 starting at Dicks Creek Gap and ending at Fontana Dam, app 95 miles. I have 10 days to do it but it probably won't take that long. Your welcome to come.

From Dicks Creek Gap to Fontana. May 18th start, who's in?

Hey Spirit, I'll be doing my 2nd section the last week of May where I stopped last Oct. I'll be starting at upper Hightower road at the 72 mile marker and stop at Fontana Dam. Then the third week of...

I checked map quest and its an 8 hr drive for me to Front Royal. Starting on the 28th is late for me in that I have to go back to work on Jan 2nd. Probably wouldn't be finished with the hike until...