I've been reading/lurking on this site forever but 1st post. We did the Roan Highlands last summer and they're awesome but we're looking to do something different this year. We're hanging around Boone, NC for a couple of days at the end of the month and thinking of doing 19E to Hampton or vice versa before heading to Boone. Is this a stretch that gets dry this time of year? Does anyone have a preference as to which direction to hike this section in? Other insights? 20-30 miles around Erwin could also be a possibility. Thanks!