Good Afternoon - just found this forum and loving all the resources and reading. Me and a couple buddies are looking to do our first section hike next September. We all are in decent shape with varying levels of hiking experience but all day hikes. We are looking to do a 2 or 3 night trip (3 to 4 days actual hiking time) starting around Springer mountain. Here's where my question comes in, is Springer Mountain to Neels Gap too aggressive for first time overnighters? We plan to camp instead of using the shelters. Any advice or thoughts? Or is there a better section hike for what we're looking for? 2 of us will be coming from Florida and the other from north alabama so GA/NC are the only viable drive options right now. Yes we will have done at least 1 or 2 overnighters in our local areas to shake down gear and all before this trip. Thanks in advance!