A Look at Overnight Stays at US National Parks

Re:A Look at Overnight Stays at US National Parks by evil-olive on Wednesday July 31, 2019 @03:19PM (#20577316)

Interesting spike in backcountry camping in the Great Smoky Mountains relatively early in the season (starting in March). Probably thru-hikers on the Applachian Trail, hiking northbound?

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Re:A Look at Overnight Stays at US National Parks by jofer on Wednesday July 31, 2019 @04:36PM (#20578244)

It's also the nicest time to hike in that area, i.m.o. Thru hikers probably do contribute to the spike, but I'd bet a lot of it is just that April and May are the best weather.

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Re:A Look at Overnight Stays at US National Parks by WarDores on Wednesday July 31, 2019 @04:53PM (#20578423)

Agreed. The heat/humidity starting in June are nigh unbearable.

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Re:A Look at Overnight Stays at US National Parks by prawn on Wednesday July 31, 2019 @06:05PM (#20579029)

Camped in Deep Creek and Cades Cove a few weeks ago and it was very warm.

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Re:A Look at Overnight Stays at US National Parks by robmiller on Wednesday July 31, 2019 @04:46PM (#20578362)

I hiked the backcountry there two spring breaks during college. That was 20 years ago, but I don't really recall it being crowded. Beautiful time of year, but a little scary when I had to forge a river of snowmelt.

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Re:A Look at Overnight Stays at US National Parks by kwesthaus on Wednesday July 31, 2019 @04:50PM (#20578397)

The thruhiking bubble also likely contributes to the similar rise in backcountry visits to Shenandoah in May and June.

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Re:A Look at Overnight Stays at US National Parks by avip on Wednesday July 31, 2019 @05:46PM (#20578895)

Don't know that place but if it has good cliffs April could be the climbing season.

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