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Matt from Clemmons NC on 2/11/2016 7:50:50 AM:
So...anybody have any thoughts on what the weather/trail condition may be like during that weekend? It's my 47th birthday and I've decided that a 300+ mile bike ride would be fun! Just a little concerned about the weather/trail! Any information would be appreciated!
 
Willy from Arlington,VA on 2/11/2016 9:54:15 AM:
The biggest concern is the Big Savage tunnel located just north of the mason Dixon line is closed until the first week or so in April. There is no easy detour around the tunnel.
 
Shawn Ambrose from Fort Wayne, IN on 2/11/2016 8:28:27 PM:
I've never done this, but here's one possibility...http://linkup.shaw-weil.com/detoursavage.htm
 
John W. from Pittsburgh, PA on 2/11/2016 8:32:33 PM:
I'd also be concerned about cold weather and snow and ice still being on the ground along the trail as early March is still the tail end of winter. Especially on the C&O (which is dirt paths) this could be really rough as it needs some warmer weather to dry out a bit. While the GAP drains better as its a crushed limestone gravel rail trail, the section near the continental divide could see cooler weather up there. You might enjoy an early April trip a lot more than an early March trip maybe? No matter what time you pick, you'll have a great time!
 
Rick from Grafton on 2/11/2016 9:16:17 PM:
All good advice. Big Savage will be closed for sure as well as some overnight stay options (indoor stays.) Most/all campsites will be open. March can be a tricky month weather wise 1 day like spring the next frigid ice and snow. There's been plenty of rain and snow along the C&O corridor so you might find the trail in pretty rough shape. The Passage would be easier to bike due to the surface (apart from Big Savage Tunnel) but at higher elevations you could have some rough windchills. If you go and complete the route it will defiantly be a birthday to remember!
 
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