How Crowded Is Appalachian National Scenic Trail in November?

November runs about 0.8× Appalachian National Scenic Trail's average month, which makes it a quiet month here — roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in November.

In a typical November the park sees about 433,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2025 to 2025.

That makes November the 8th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.4×) and the February low (0.6×).

On our Best Time to Visit score November rates 42/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated September at 62/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

Typical November weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 52°F and an overnight low around 34°F, with about 3.2" of precipitation.

That average of about 43°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter.

Because June, July and August together draw about 33% of annual visitors, choosing November instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.

You'll have about 9.7 hours of daylight in November to explore — between the 9.1-hour midwinter low and the 14.9-hour summer high.