I did learn that the GET passes by the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. If the trail is also following the CDT Gila River Alternate route you won't want to be wading the river in November.
Something to investigate.
Did you find Mr. Fletcher online?
Wayne
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You could probably get his books from your library and/or inter library loan.
Well worth reading.
Wayne
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Eddie Valiant: "That lame-brain freeway idea could only be cooked up by a toon."
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Anticipate/plan for being out of the High Sierra by mid Oct latest knowing it will be cold(likely below freezing at night) with a rising risk of heavier(not melted away in a day or to, accumulating snow) deeper into Oct one goes. Sept into early Oct is my favorite time to be in the Sierra when prepared for the rising possibilities of cold and snow that doesn't quickly melt. Also, one must account for reduced services into Oct. WHY? They know when to close up shop because of rising risks of snow and cold.
BTW, late Sept through first 3 wks of Oct you should be encountering PCT SOBOers.
There ya go. It's what I'm doing/did this summer and fall. If getting a late start which seems is what is happening with your agenda head to the OR and CA coasts. You can bag the Lost Coast Tr, some Redwood NP stuff, and some OR Coast Tr sites. You'll be by yourself getting the solitude you crave doing most of that stuff.
The Grand Enchantment Trail is not something I rec for you at this time with your quickly arising GO DATE although you can check at Blisterfree's GET site to check out the lower elev(western segments) involving portions of the Supertstitions and overlapping AZT and possibly CDT segments. In the end you have to pick a hike IF IF you're not going to let this hiking opp pass you by. Much good info and suggestions have been shared.
Maybe what was also being suggested was that the higher elevation on the eastern part of the GET would not be good come November/December. The elevation profile does get gnarly farther east you go on it.