Yeah, hike in the rain and snow. One approach to getting solitude on summer AT and PCT thrus is I night hike having the trail to myself. I sleep during the day off trail away from the tread in some shade maybe near some water to hit a small swimming or soaking hole off the beaten path. There may be 100's of hikers in a 10 mile direction south and north but by NOT doing what others do I design solitude into every hike. First, know the mold, understand the standard how most behave. Now, don't do what they do unless you want to experience what they do. Don't allow yourself to be a cookie cutter hiker. Design your own hike. That's what HYOH is really about, NOT defending one's sharty I only have a responsibility to myself behavior.