February NOBO

[Cabinfvr]

1st thru hike attempt. 60 year old male, married. Have some backpacking experience. Retired this year and looking for the adventure. Thinking it would be good to hike with someone close to my age.

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[Kittyslayer]

Turning 62 and have the same plan starting in April. Make sure you flatten the steep parts for me with every step. I’ll be right behind you.

[wren again]

61, Late February, Early March.

[Cabinfvr]

There are steep parts? Lol. Good luck to you.

[Cabinfvr]

I am looking at mid Feb. Hoping the shelters and campsites are not to crowded then. Little worried about the cold though. May add a liner to the bag for awhile.

[Ankle Bone]

If you start in mid February, Georgia will be cold, especially at night. Temps below freezing likely, and snow. NC also

[Cabinfvr]

If you start in mid February, Georgia will be cold, especially at night. Temps below freezing likely, and snow. NC also

Yes, expect that to be true. Low teens or single digits is what has me a bit worried.

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[DougWise]

Wife and I hiked through Shenandoah National park in late April. We were at a hostel with a tramily of through hikers who had started in Feb. They said there were plenty of cold nights from the Beginning all the way into VA - We had a night that dipped into the low 30's. They had nights in the teens around Max Patch - Be prepared for plenty of cold weather the fist two months on trail. I have walked through snow in May in the SMNP -