Any advice for a section hike south of the Smokies to Springer in late October thru Dec? Water availability and resupply especially. Considering a loop with Benton MacKaye.
I'm guessing almost all campgrounds and amenities will be closed.
Are conditions typically dry, springs not running, with downed leaves covering smaller water sources? Or is water not a problem?
Thanks for any insight!
PS I've found temperature averages online:
Dahlonega GA (1450')
October . 70° / 46°
November . 61° / 37°
December 52° / 31°
So if I expect 10F lower on AT, for example Blood Mtn at 4461' will be:
October 60F/36F
November 51F/27F
December 42F/21F