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On Apr 1, 2006, at 8:50 AM, Mike wrote:

Hey Link,

1st question - I'm clueless about blogging. How do you post a question? I tried "blog this", but it didn't show up.

Real question - Is the trail crowded on weekends in early May?

Thanks!
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Mike,
You did just the right thing to ask a question by posting a comment. "Blog This" is a feature of the Blogger.com website that other bloggers can use to link to somebody's page that they want to write about. It's easier for them than copying a long URL and building a hyperlink manually from their own blog.

As for the trail in May, I wouldn't use the word crowded but with the advent of warmer weather, May is when you will see an increase of folks on the trail from the colder months. You're still well before the summer rush though so I'd say you'll have no issues with the number of people unless you're just looking for complete solitude, in which case winter is your only real option. You tend to see more folks the closer you get to Damascus and Abingdon. The upper portion of the trail near Whitetop and Green Cove Station down to Creek Junction and Taylor's Valley is usually pretty light unless you get caught up in a group coming down from the top together. If that happens, just pull over for a few minutes and soak in the surroundings for a few minutes while they pass you by.

Enjoy,
Link