Somebody help me pick somewhere to go!!!

“I wasn't sure it even existed!”

“'Fire = Duh”

“jello = troll”

“and = ?”

“Why not GA?
My hiking experience is limited (AL, GA, FL, NC, KY, PA, VT, NH, MI, MN, SD, NE, MT, WY, ID, UT, and CO), so I'm not surprised that I've yet to find backcountry that surpasses Cumberland Island.

And in March?
Man! Perfect season for Cumby.”

“What's so great about it? Seriously, I want to know! You're sparking my interest now.”

“Do a search for "Cumberland Island," Scorchy. There are 8 threads that might illustrate why it's a great place to go. Was just there in Nov.

Our thread on Cumby”

“how about the Sipsey - spring flowers, waterfalls, big tree, rock shelters - its a great area”

“lizs- That DOES look like an awesome place, but I think I'd rather wait til the summer to hike along the beach so I could enjoy it more.”

“I know you've made up your mind, but I'll throw out 3 places:

1. Cumberland Island, GA - mild weather that time of year and a pretty unique place
2. WV - the mountains are about the same elevation as GA. They could be cold, but nothing like the Smokies
3. Shenandoah NP Virginia - see above

All 3 of these are on my wish list and all 3 are a much shorter drive than Arkansas. I went to the Ozarks about 18 months ago and thoroughly enjoyed it, but NY to AR is a looooong way.”

“I should also add that the closer areas could give you an extra day hiking. It sounds like you're shooting for somewhere you wouldn't otherwise get to go and that's a good idea too.

Black Hills, ND?”

“It would be warmer than the Black Hills in March. ;-) I think it would take more than 24 hours to get there, though. The Gila is also still a 4 or so hour drive from ABQ, even if you flew.”

“Summer can be unbearable on Cumberland... so they say. I was there on a July hike when the "humiditure" hit 112 degrees, but it wasn't that big a deal to my narrow, heat dissipating arse. Heat doesn't bother me too much.

The cold water shower at Seacamp was most welcome, tho. After several sweaty days? Chya!”