Hello, At’ers-my first post!
Looking for advice on sleeping bag for April start at Springer:



I’m planning to start the AT somewhere ~April 10->15 at Springer.


I’m undecided about my sleep system. I’m considering using a new Enlightened Equipment 10F quilt that I never used before OR a Montbell 30F down hugger that has worked fine for me in the mid summer on the AT in Maine.
For pad i’m planning on using a womens NeoAir xlite R3.9.


I’d like to use just one sleeping bag for the whole trail- but am concerned that the quilt will be too warm later when the weather warms or that the 30F Montbell bag wont be warm enough in April.


I’ve never hiked any part of the AT south of New England so I don’t know what to expect temperature wise in April and early May. I tend to sleep cold- for me a 20F bag feels more like it should be called a 35F bag. Weight wise the Montbell 30F bag is 1oz. lighter than the EE 10F quilt- so they’re practically the same.

Advice and thoughts are welcome- Thank You.