lava
03-15-2006, 13:35
Hi,
I'm a new poster, but have been lurking and reading and hiking for a while. Here's my question.
I'm planning a 3-4 day section hike in VA near Dragon's tooth this summer. I see in the companion that there's no (legal) camping between VA 624 and US 220 except in designated camping areas. So here's my question for those of you who are familiar with that area (I've never been there).
Are there good opportunities for finding a spot to set up a tent between Pickle Branch Shelter and VA 624 before I enter the restricted camping zone? I'm thinking we'd probably want to find a place to camp after dragon's tooth but before 624.
Anyone know any particularly good tenting spots in this little stretch?
The way I'm hoping to pace our trip, I'd like to have the option of passing up Pickle Branch Shelter without feeling obligated to go all the way to John's Spring Shelter. Will the terrain in that area be conducive to this?
Thanks.
lava
I'm a new poster, but have been lurking and reading and hiking for a while. Here's my question.
I'm planning a 3-4 day section hike in VA near Dragon's tooth this summer. I see in the companion that there's no (legal) camping between VA 624 and US 220 except in designated camping areas. So here's my question for those of you who are familiar with that area (I've never been there).
Are there good opportunities for finding a spot to set up a tent between Pickle Branch Shelter and VA 624 before I enter the restricted camping zone? I'm thinking we'd probably want to find a place to camp after dragon's tooth but before 624.
Anyone know any particularly good tenting spots in this little stretch?
The way I'm hoping to pace our trip, I'd like to have the option of passing up Pickle Branch Shelter without feeling obligated to go all the way to John's Spring Shelter. Will the terrain in that area be conducive to this?
Thanks.
lava