11.11.16. Water water ....anywhere?

11/11/2016

It is cold up here guys! We were glad to have the sun up yesterday , warming up to a 50, then dropping down to 32 at night. It was 23 not too long ago, pack your layers guys!

The wind chill is very ...err...chilly, so thermal gloves and ear coverings are strongly advised.

Since daylight savings the days are much shorter too, you might want to bring up headlamps if you get a late start on the trails.

It hasn't rained for quite a bit now and since it is the dry season up here we are being extremely careful with our water usage.

We are able to fill up water bottles in the kitchen but the outside spigots have been closed for right now as are the guest toilets.

Sections of the AT are out of water also so if you are planning on hiking around that area bring extra water!

And please, if you are camping or staying at any of the shelters, DO NOT START ANY FIRES! It is too dry so please refrain.

Thank you to all our veterans this weekend!

Bo Ritter

11/13/2016 10:21:47 am

We are coming up 11.14.16...first timers...any chance of rain in the forecast?...any suggestions for the hike up?...

Chris

11/13/2016 05:39:24 pm

Don't ask the blog. It's really not that hard to do a little research on your own and get all the info you need.

Chad link

11/14/2016 08:47:45 am

Thanks for the update! We will be up in a couple of weekends so it's good to hear that we will still be able to fill up at the lodge. Just curious if y'all are still seeing a lot of smoke from the fires?
Stay warm, and thanks!
Chad

phillip

11/14/2016 01:40:00 pm

Chad: The Lodge will be open ONLY for one more weekend !

Chad link

11/14/2016 09:08:07 pm

Thanks Phillip. So will there be anywhere to fill up on LeConte come Thanksgiving weekend?

11/14/2016 10:16:49 pm

Water will be available at the spring below the camp after closing. The NPS recommends treating or filtering all spring water in the park. Have a good hike

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11.11.16. Water water ....anywhere?

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