Everyone keeps asking about the trail conditions of the northern section of the LT. In this case a picture is worth 1000 words.
On 30% of the trail you WILL be walking in ankle deep mud. In some places it's nearly knee deep (on me- over the top of the socks) The water situation is so great that you may not realize you are walking in a constant water source. The streams ARE the trail.
The views make it all worth while.