6/20/2016 Start Date for SOBO
2,189.1 Miles Katahdin to Springer
12 Miles per day
182 Days
12/19/2016 End Date for SOBO
6/20/2016 Start Date for SOBO
1,696.1 Miles Katahdin to Elk Garden
12 Miles per day
141 Days
11/8/2016 Date SOBO arrives at Elk Garden
I am trying to choose a date to provide some trail magic at Elk Garden for SOBOs and came up with the above calculations to suggest November 8th would be a good date. I know SOBOs are advised to wait until the end of Black Fly season in Maine, and from what I have read it can last as late as early July. I think this would be too late to finish before Christmas, which I would think would be a goal. So the June 20th start date seems reasonable, as does the 182 day (6 month) total time. Anyone have any thoughts on when the SOBO bubble will pass through Elk Garden (VA600)?