I am planning a trip for the long trail early next May and am looking to buy a new tent, is a Kelty Teton 3-Season going to be enough protection early in the spring or should I plan on spending a little more?
Cub
Tents? - The Long Trail - Vermont
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#2
The Long Trail in early May is going to be a “mud bowl”. Plan on hiking slower and lower mileage if that is when you are going to hike.
blah
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#3
http://www.backcountry.com/store/KEL0384/c3/s28/Kelty-Teton-2-Tent-2-Person-3-Season.html
This might be a good place to start looking at what others felt about that tent.
AlohaTink
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#4
LT in early May is likely to be as much a snow bowl as a mud bowl, and officially, the trail is closed until Memorial Day for a chance to dry out.
As far as the tent goes, any decent three-season tent will do in May - bug protection will be the most important feature.
Deadeye