[at-l] Forwards and Backwards

[yumitori@montana.com (Ron Martino)]

Noctturne@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Another question.  Is there any reason why most people start at Springer and
> go up?  Also, is May too late to start?  We can't go any earlier because
> school won't be out until then.
> 
>  - Victoria

	Simply, hiking season starts earlier in the south than in the north.
Also, as you hike north, you tend to follow the beginnings of nicer
weather, so you end up 'hiking with Spring'.

	If you can't start until May, you might consider some of the other
'options' - 
	http://www.appalachiantrail.org/hike/thru_hike/start.html

	Ron
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