This weekend, I will have it all to myself. Excitedly, I searched for some overnighters in Georgia. To my dismay, it's pouring with thunderstorms wherever I looked: Blairsville, Blue Ridge, Chatsworth, Dalton, Helen, Hiawasee. I don't mind driving a little past the borders if it means a storm free weekend. Any options out there?
I will be hiking alone, leaving Friday morning, and returning Sunday afternoon. I can knock out 8 miles a day easily.
Yea, bad timing as we haven't had much rain at all in this general area since last May. I would chance it as it's been so dry that it may be a total miss plus it may help cool things down.
According to weather.com, just north of central Ga, into SE Tn, looks dry(ish) into Friday night. But, I don't generally trust weather forecasts that far out.
Good luck!
STinGa
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Fair-weather hiker? That can seriously constrain one's ability to get out and enjoy the weekend. I usually plan my hikes a couple of weeks ahead, and if the weather is foul, then so be it!
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." Ralph Waldo Emerson
^^ what he said. Don't plan based on weather, unless there is something like a hurricane or tropical depression. I went spring of last year on the AT and it rained about 6+ inches over 3 days - literally. Never been in so much rain in my entire life. Still better than sitting cooped up at home.
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Even the adversity has charm and meaning. We always love a wet hike especially heading toward the barn.
If you can escape the weather, then go for it, but like others here I say don't cancel your plans. You've got a good all-weather tarp. If it rains, it's probably an hour or so. Get off the ridge, hunker down, and enjoy the rain.
Looks like the forecast has cleared up, anyway. Have fun!
Yep, just as I said "I would chance it as it's been so dry that it may be a total miss". When it's dry it's dry and it takes a significant weather system to bust up the trend. Have fun.
Good call. I just came back from the Approach Trail, right before it started pouring back in the city. The trip was cool and and actually quite breezy. I'll have a trip report up later today.
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