[at-l] Seeking section hike advice: Mt. Rogers area

[Felix J]

Frank Looper wrote:
>> Sloe Toe wrote:
>> And Ken's thought about deferring the Wautuga tunnel until October-April,
>> and going south from HQ or even Troutdale, and lacing through the area on
>> non-AT routes -- this is great advice, IMO.
>>     
>
> Mt. Rogers HQ is a very popular start/finish point in that area.
>
> Honestly, I can not think of a much better place to hike in October
> (or anytime else) than SW Virginia. The many different types of
> terrain and views make it one of the coolest areas below the
> Mason-Dixon line to just disappear for a while.

The Art Loeb Trail is also really good for this. Lots of variety in that 
30-ish miler....


-- 
Felix J. McGillicuddy
ME-->GA '98
"Your Move"
ALT '03 KT '03
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