Down and gloves

[stilllife]

I'm starting my 5 night hike tomorrow of the Foothills trail and the lows are "supposed" to be mid 50's. I can't decide if I need to carry my ultra lite down jacket and gloves. Even my thermal underwear. I have a 25 degree bag. Sux. Drove 8 hours from Mississippi to find 50 degree weather. I know it's gonna be absolutely perfect though. Just don't want to carry what I don't need. I'm trying to stay away from "what ifs"


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[MuddyWaters]

Does the tiny amount of weight , even really matter enough to worry?

I take the same stuff all the time. No worry about what Im gonna pack. Even if I know I dont need long underwear, raingear, or a light puffy......I still bring it. Better to have and not need than the other way around. Things turn south fast when you fall in a creek or such...

I went for a walk last week. 85F in day, 65-70 at night. Miserable. Best day was Friday because it rained and was cool.

[Mr. Bumpy]

I did it last week. If going east to west there is a water source about 1 mile east of the Cantrell campsite and then it is dry until the Laurel Valley access/road crossing. Then water everywhere else. It was hot last week. I went swimming nearly every day. I don't think it will be as warm but unseasonably warm temps are forecast again. Gloves and long underwear would be overkill for me.

[Old Brain]

Last day of bear hunting with dogs tomorrow! Also, there has been a sighting of an Elk (not seen in several hundred years in SC) near the Laurel Valley area! Have a great hike!!

[Hikingjim]

I wouldn't take any of that stuff on a short hike with those temps. You have a 25f bag which will make sure you're warm at night... even if temps are well below expected

I would only take the down jacket if you have insufficient other gear with you to be warm in the evening at camp

[stilllife]

Is there any kind of burn ban along the trail?


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[-Rush-]

I'm starting my 5 night hike tomorrow of the Foothills trail and the lows are "supposed" to be mid 50's. I can't decide if I need to carry my ultra lite down jacket and gloves. Even my thermal underwear. I have a 25 degree bag. Sux. Drove 8 hours from Mississippi to find 50 degree weather. I know it's gonna be absolutely perfect though. Just don't want to carry what I don't need. I'm trying to stay away from "what ifs"


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A puffy makes a good pillow and easy to transition from there onto your body for cold mornings. You probably won't ever use it outside of those two situations if you've got good layers.

[N.Hicks]

Take the ultralight down, ditch the thermals, and ditch the gloves unless you've got raynaud's or some such. Have a great walk.