Need some advice ...... (1st time post of new member)
[Is there a better place to post this question??]
I'm looking for a good starting point and direction on the AT for a section from Mid-March till Mid-May.
Some considerations ......
1. Good weather - I have generally hiked New England in the summer. I would really like to stay away from cold weather. I also don't like bugs, of course. (I know ...... I want the world, but if I have these two months, I figure that there must be an optimum spot.)
2. Manageable Crowds - I'll be soloing, but I don't really like hiking completely alone. However, being in the middle of the AT Northbound bubble would probably be a bad idea, both for myself and for overall trail wear.
Several options have been going through my mind.
Option A: Would weather be warm enough if I started just North of the Smokies and moved up through Virginia?
Option B: Should I just join the crowds at Springer because that is the only way that I won't freeze in Mid-March. (Perhaps it will be more fun anyway to experience the bubble - I tend to like seeing people at shelters ....etc.)
Is there a better area of the forum for me to post this thread. and if so ..... how do I move this thread over to that area?
(Remember, I'm new here.)