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Terryallan
Explorer II
Explorer II
So, I ran the TT up to the Blue Ridge Parkway this morning. Set it up, and will take DW and the GB up this evening. Julian Price Park. Our campsite is at 3450 feet. Just befor I started back down. The temp was 69 degrees. When I got to the bottom on the hill, It was 88 degrees. SO. I think I found it. Cool I mean.

This is why we have the 3000' rule. Never camp below 3000' in the summer.
Terry & Shay
Coachman Apex 288BH.
2013 F150 XLT Off Road
5.0, 3.73
Lazy Campers
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Terryallan
Explorer II
Explorer II
So. It was in the high 50s one night, low 70s in the day, and low 60s last night
Terry & Shay
Coachman Apex 288BH.
2013 F150 XLT Off Road
5.0, 3.73
Lazy Campers

wa8yxm
Explorer III
Explorer III
Terryallan wrote:
This is why we have the 3000' rule. Never camp below 3000' in the summer.


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ken56
Explorer
Explorer
The rule of thumb is you will lose 5 degrees Fahrenheit or 3 Celsius for every 1000ft of altitude.

georgelesley
Explorer
Explorer
Last fall on our long Idaho trip, we watched the wx/temp forecasts closely. Too hot, go up the mountain, cool, head to a valley.
George 20 yr USAF & Lesley

pira114
Explorer II
Explorer II
MrWizard wrote:
you think being in the 80's is hot
you really would have melted being here
last week we had 100+ all week
several days set new records, 108 109, 106 etc..
last couple of days have been in the 80's, about 20* cooler than last week


I can't WAIT for it to be 80s again! Haha. It's been over 100 here for two weeks. And I live at 4000

MrWizard
Moderator
Moderator
you think being in the 80's is hot
you really would have melted being here
last week we had 100+ all week
several days set new records, 108 109, 106 etc..
last couple of days have been in the 80's, about 20* cooler than last week
I can explain it to you.
But I Can Not understand it for you !

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AJBert
Explorer
Explorer
I went down to Colorado Springs today and just about melted. The temps were in the mid to upper 80's. The Springs sits at about 6000 feet and we live at 9100 feet. Our temps are always 10-15 degrees cooler.

marcsbigfoot20b
Explorer
Explorer
Yeah I think the rule of thumb is 4 degrees F for every 1000 ft you go up....but that is in the same spot.

NanciL
Explorer II
Explorer II
We live at 3200 feet at the base of 6000 foot Roan Mtn

In general, Charlotte and that area is always 10 degrees warmer than here.
And at the top of the Roan it is always 10 degrees cooler then here.

Jack L
Jack & Nanci

coolmom42
Explorer II
Explorer II
Great!

You might also try Balsam Mtn in GRSM NP, or Mile High on the Cherokee res. Both are about 5000 ft.
Single empty-nester in Middle TN, sometimes with a friend or grandchild on board