Post by walkingmiller on Sept 18, 2017 8:52:12 GMT -8
Hello! A friend and I are looking for a 3-4 day (30-40 miles) backpacking trip in mid-December. We are based in Eastern Kansas but are willing to drive a decent bit (12ish hours) for a great hike. We are fine with the cold but do not want to have to prepare for anything too cold. I would say the low temps shouldn't dip much lower than 15 - 20 degrees. Also, some snow is fine but I would prefer to avoid too much post-holing. We are both in good shape, and I have quite a bit of backpacking experience in a variety of conditions. This will be my friend's second backpacking trip, though. I am quite drawn to mountains but clearly that is a problem if we want to avoid too much snow and cold.
We wondered whether something in Eastern Tennessee or something in the Southeast might be a possibility. Unfortunately, I have had a hard time finding resources about winter backpacking trips in these areas. Does anyone have any suggestions or will anything in the mountains in that area be too cold/snowy? I am sure there will be a ton of variability, so we are okay having a few options that we chose from last minute depending on weather forecasts.
Another good option on the table is the Buffalo River Trail in Arkansas, but I have already hiked it and would like to explore a different part of the country. But, if anyone has other suggestions, we are definitely open! Thank you for your help!
walkingmiller
We wondered whether something in Eastern Tennessee or something in the Southeast might be a possibility. Unfortunately, I have had a hard time finding resources about winter backpacking trips in these areas. Does anyone have any suggestions or will anything in the mountains in that area be too cold/snowy? I am sure there will be a ton of variability, so we are okay having a few options that we chose from last minute depending on weather forecasts.
Another good option on the table is the Buffalo River Trail in Arkansas, but I have already hiked it and would like to explore a different part of the country. But, if anyone has other suggestions, we are definitely open! Thank you for your help!
walkingmiller
