We have a member here, PerryMK, who backpacks in Florida! It may not be hilly, but there's the Florida Trail, which certainly should be more suitable than the Smokies for winter backpacking.

ETSU Pride does a lot of trips in the Smokies and hopefully can give you some answers.

I'm also out on the left coast so have no personal experience.


Edited by OregonMouse (10/28/14 07:30 PM)
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