View Full Version : parking at PA 309 ??
lilygrrrl1
08-22-2006, 19:56
is there parking at or near the PA 309 / blue mountain summit???
i'm looking at leaving my car there for a long weekend.
suggestions....comments!?!
....as usual....thanks!
krinkles :sun
saimyoji
08-23-2006, 00:53
There are two places you can park. There is a game commission parking lot, not sure how secure it would be to leave it there overnight. There is also a restaraunt across the street that sometimes allows hikers to leave their cars. Make sure you ask permission first.
We've left our vehicle at the game commission parking lot for a short section hike there about a month ago without problem--no guarantees, obviously, but there seemed to be a few other cars there as well.
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StarLyte
08-23-2006, 08:23
is there parking at or near the PA 309 / blue mountain summit???
i'm looking at leaving my car there for a long weekend.
suggestions....comments!?!
....as usual....thanks!
krinkles :sun
HA yeah....like take a friend.....
have fun - I know u will.
I've parked at the Restaurant parking twice with out a problem. Each time that we have dropped a car off it was late at night the night before our hike so was never able to ask permission. I think on the rohland site though it states that parking is allowed. It's a big lot. Here's the link http://appalachiantrail.rohland.org/
lilygrrrl1
08-27-2006, 23:53
hi all!
thanks for you for your comments (hi starlyte! i am taking a 'friend'. :rolleyes: ) and suggestions regarding the parking situation.
now....what are the chances that the rain will hold out until next tuesday?? :p ha. ha. ha!
krinkles
p.s. -- marsha! marsha! marsha! i was near the gold coast last night...and was wondering how the heck you are?!? well....i hope.
If parking on private property, I would think it common courtesty to ask permission. As I recall, it's a large lot, but parking there at all or in a particular spot may not be welcome anymore or on a particular day. Best to ask first or better yet call ahead.;)
Jack Tarlin
08-28-2006, 16:28
ALWAYS ask before parking on private property, unless you know fer sure that it's OK. Several folks this year left their cars briefly in the Food Co-Op lot in Hanover while they section hiked. This proved to be a very expensive thing to do.
In my experience, the folks at the restaurant on 309 have been gracious and hiker-friendly.
Click here (http://www.bluemountainsummit.com/) for information on the service provider located where the A.T. crosses PA 309.