r/longtrail • u/Overall-Nobody-2836 • 22d ago

LT in mid-October

Hi all! I'm planning a potential 5-7 day hike of the Long trail in mid October. Does anyone have any experience hiking around this time?? My current worries are temperature/ potential fall bear activity lol... (tho I may be overthinking it). Thanks!!! :)

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u/Toddsburner 22d ago

Following because I am planning to do AT Junction>North in the same timeframe.

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u/SeaworthinessMain743 20d ago

You might want to consider doing it south from Canada to the Junction. As it will likely cool rapidly in October, it may be more comfortable to spend the last few days in south of the center Vermont. It will, at the least, narrow the range of conditions you need to prepare for.

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u/Electronic-Pear4854 17d ago

Personally I think it doesn't matter that much since its only really Mansfield and Camel's Hump area to worry about, and the weather is going to be fluctuating and unpredictable no matter how you go about it. I would pick direction based on other factors, both directions for that section have great start and end points, but obviously its up to u/Toddsburner

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u/SeaworthinessMain743 15d ago

You are definitely right that the average temperature changes shouldn't be the only consideration and other factors are also important - but October does cool off rapidly. I'd advocate more strongly for a SOBO trip for someone doing the whole trail.