Parking at Amicalola

[Nodust]

I want to park my truck at Amicalola and get shuttled north and hike back. Is there parking for 4-5 days at Amicalola State Park?

[Gambit McCrae]

Yes. there is plenty of parking.

[Nodust]

Yes. there is plenty of parking.

Cool. Thank you very much.

I'm going to contact one of the shuttle services and get shuttled north from there.

[PacDaddy]

Could you post who you contacted and the result we are NOBO starting May 9th and going to go for about 9 days and need a ride back to Amicalola. Your person may be the same one I need just a different direction.

[HeatherNC]

@ Nodust, I'm also (still) looking for a shuttle from Unicoi to Amicalola in mid-May - no luck setting up anything - all the numbers/emails I've found either no longer work or folks aren't doing shuttles for various reasons. Would love a recommendation if anyone has one.

[Nodust]

@ Nodust, I'm also (still) looking for a shuttle from Unicoi to Amicalola in mid-May - no luck setting up anything - all the numbers/emails I've found either no longer work or folks aren't doing shuttles for various reasons. Would love a recommendation if anyone has one.

I haven't contacted anyone yet. I'll be there on May 24th. I'm going to work on that next week and will post results.

[soumodeler]

Call Ron Brown - 706-669-0919

I have used him in the past and had a great experience. Reasonably priced and very friendly.

[Nodust]

Call Ron Brown - 706-669-0919

I have used him in the past and had a great experience. Reasonably priced and very friendly.

Just contacted Ron. All setup.

Can't wait to hit the trail.

Thanks for everyone's help.

[southernfire97]

Just contacted Ron. All setup.

Can't wait to hit the trail.

Thanks for everyone's help.

Nodust, where are you starting your hike at? I am trying to figure out a section for that area for around a 5 day hike. Not sure if I should hike NOBO or SOBO. I think I like your idea, that way your not depending on having to be at a pickup point by a certain day/time.

[Christoph]

Just left my car there for 5 days on a section. Just register it in the park office (it's free) and it'll be fine.

[soumodeler]

It is not free to park at Amicalola. It is $5 per day or $55 for a yearly pass.

[Nodust]

Nodust, where are you starting your hike at? I am trying to figure out a section for that area for around a 5 day hike. Not sure if I should hike NOBO or SOBO. I think I like your idea, that way your not depending on having to be at a pickup point by a certain day/time.

Just did SOBO from Hogpen gap to Visitors center. Just under 50 miles. I enjoyed going against the grain of most hikers. Got to meet many different people. Finished in four days instead of five. So spent Saturday giving trail magic at Unicoi gap.


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[southernfire97]

[Christoph]

It is not free to park at Amicalola. It is $5 per day or $55 for a yearly pass.

Guess I got a good deal then. Told them my intentions, they charged me 5 to get in the park, but that was it, not daily. ?? I forgot about the park entrance fee.

[Maydog]

As for shuttles, is Uber an option? Or does that work mainly in larger towns and cities?

[PacDaddy]

no über in the area