WB Southeastern Meetup

[Gambit McCrae]

Disclaimer: I have never done this, but am ready to give it a try.
Who would be excited about a weekend trip in the fall? I am thinking more of a base camp/ easy walk in site location with some day hiking opportunities for Saturday or if the group that forms would prefer to do an A to B trip I would be excited for that as well, as long as everyone can agree on an acceptable mileage that everyone can complete....This is not a Gambit trip I am extending an offer fore, this is a whiteblaze trip that Gambit is willing to initiate/ facilitate planning for lol
Where: GSMNP? BMT? Grayson or Roan Highlands? I think it would behoove us to see who all would like to go, and pick a centrally located location.
When: After the first frost of the year; Late October, early November.

If this is successful I would like to make a tradition out of it. If no interest, go take a hike and stump your toe

[Patrickjd9]

Posting to follow, though I'm not available in the second half of October.

[HankIV]

I’m down or up for it, whatever the term is.

[Alligator]

Maybe but can't make any firm plans to attend. There's some titanium I'll need to get before then.

[PinballATL]

I’m up for it. Especially if Roan highlands is destination which are basically next section for me heading NOBO (finishing at Sam’s gap mile 320 in a cpl wks). I have no experience hiking in that cold of a climate nor that time of year so it would be a very fresh new adventure for me and an excuse to buy a better quilt.

Typical pace: 15 to 20 miles per day, and very comfortable doing less, not sure I am capable of more.
typical time of day:: 8:30am start, 6pm finish
typical stops to go #1: Like… a thousand times a day

PS I would also do other areas, but Roan highlands would excite me the most

[illabelle]

I have some mild interest, depending on where/when/etc. You're smart to plan a trip specifically for the southeast region. We could possibly do Grayson or Roan, but don't really have an interest in a trip north.
GSMNP has become pretty difficult for a group, what with all the parking restrictions and campsite reservations.

Stump my toe? No thanks, I do that often enough without doing it on purpose!

[heavy]

I could be up for it. I have a family trip somewhere in there, but if I’m free I’m game.

[Gambit McCrae]

Hey folks - Been in the desert all week on the CDT, I am tryin to get caught up with work and life and then I will have some time to invest into this endeavor!

[LittleRock]

Somehow I missed this thread the first time... but yes that sounds awesome Gambit!

I told my son (age 10) that we might try to do a short AT trip together this fall and this sounds like a good fit.

I think either Grayson or Roan Highlands are great suggestions.

My vote is for Columbus Day weekend. Grayson and Roan can get pretty cold in late October.

[Mother Natures Son]

Any chance of bringing back RUCK? I was a really good weekend with your fellow hikers? What do you think?

[HeartFire]

Any chance of bringing back RUCK? I was a really good weekend with your fellow hikers? What do you think?

There was a SORuck this year - ALDHA put it on, it was small but nice