[at-l] Long Trail in September & October

[gaudet@attbi.com (Arthur Gaudet)]

In 1997 I attempted Mt. Ellen around Nov 1 and I was hiking in 
several feet of snow. So that's definitely too late. I think your 
October 6 date, at Williamstown, is a reasonable one. It'll be chilly 
though, so pack the 20 degree bag, You won't need the crampons, 
snowshoes, ice axe, etc.

btw, I did the LT, same direction, last August and had a great time. 
The Northern half was as rough & tough as a lot of the AT in NH and 
Maine.  RockDancer

>I'm thinking of hiking the Long Trail southbound from Canada to
>Killington this fall, and am looking for advice about weather
>conditions.  For various scheduling reasons, the best time for me to go
>is from September 21 through October 6.
>
>I've done some winter backpacking, but I'm not looking for that sort of
>trip.
>
>What kind of weather do I need to be prepared for, and what kind should
>I expect?
>
>Would leaving a week earlier make a significant difference?

-- 
Arthur D. Gaudet        	"Is walking down called hiking, too?"          
(RockDancer) 	                 -heard at the top of Mt Washington, NH