[pct-l] Starting a thru-hike in January from San Diego?

[Austin Williams]

I second that.  If I had to leave in January and I really had my heart set
on a long distance trail, I'd look at long distance trails that would be
passable during that time of year (Florida trail comes to mind).

I'm so glad you asked this question before heading out into the Sierras in
January.  The snow you encounter at that time of year is all powder... and
that makes for a completely different outdoor experience.  I think you'd
have a lot more fun on a long trail in the south at that time of year.

Austin Williams



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On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 1:14 PM, <Trailwife at aol.com> wrote:

>
> Being realist I would suggest  leaving Springer  Mountain if you must do
> one of the three big ones in January. Another good  choice would be the
> Florida Trail. There are many other nice and varied Trails  in the Southern
> part
> of this great Country that won't kill you in the  winter.
>
> Good Luck
>
> The old  RidgeRunner
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