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Noreen and Bob from Shelton, WA on 10/20/2014 4:52:02 PM:
Hello, everyone,
My husband and I would like to ride the GAP and C&O next spring. What would you say is the best time of spring to (hopefully) avoid rain and mud?
Thanks for your help.
Noreen
 
Paul A on 10/21/2014 10:54:02 PM:
Speaking in generalities I'd say the later in spring the better. I hiked the trail the end of March, beginning of April in 2011 and it rained almost every day. I don't know if that is typical or not. I'd say check weather dot com for monthly averages.
 
CJ from Massachusetts on 10/23/2014 1:53:49 PM:
I did it in the middle of May and the weather was perfect. I had a couple of hotter days and a couple of cooler days but NO BUGS and the trail was dry.
 
Mike on 10/24/2014 3:07:32 PM:
It can vary. We have wet Springs and normal springs. The best is to wait until late Spring.
Weather in general is more volatile in March and April. You can have a lot of Thunderstorms and Severe weather in April. There can be significant Flooding in early Spring especially if we have a harsh Winter. I would wait until late May, even going into June.
 
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