haven't picked a date yet for this trip...hopefully summer if we can fit it in...so, last week of May until early August are the options.

I suppose last week of May could have snow melting issues?

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Posted by colorchangintiger

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Posted on 2/19/13 at 12:36 pm to Chicken

I went on the AT around the Smokies back 6 years ago. There weren't any lakes, just the ridge with vistas on both sides. I went first week in April. It was brutally cold (for me, i hate being cold) and even had snow fall on us the second night.

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Posted by Nodust

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Posted on 2/19/13 at 1:58 pm to Chicken

I did some hiking in the Franconia Notch State Park New Hampshire. Very rugged and good scenery. It's part of the AT I think. There are some lakes that would be a good hike to get too. May be worth looking in to.

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Posted by Tigris

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Posted on 2/19/13 at 2:07 pm to Chicken

quote:
I suppose last week of May could have snow melting issues?

It very much could. If you want to get above timberline I'd probably wait until mid June.

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Posted by LoneStarTiger

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Posted on 2/19/13 at 3:27 pm to Chicken

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I suppose last week of May could have snow melting issues?

could
We went in July and it snowed on us

just know that the later you wait into the summer, the more likely it is to rain on you in the afternoons. The rains build over the mountains. If you decide to summit a 14er, get up EARLY and get going. Like 3 or 4 am. You'll be up around the lakes by daylight, and can make the peaks before the clouds build, messing up your views and forcing you off the peak because of rain or lightning

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