transportation glich

[highfisher]

Going to do a thur hike mid to late june have most of the plans worked out, but like most plans now there's a glich. Iwas going to leave my vehicle with a freind in durango and ride the dog to denver to start but now he's relocating. Is there some place at the trailhead to leave it safe,any suggestions ???? please!!! THANKS..

[boarstone]

This is only an idea....rent a storage unit near where you will want to leave your vehicle. I've read on some CT/CDT journals where some hikers do this. May cost up front, but I'd think the hassle of no worry would be worth it. Oh...and put a couple, maybe even 4, of those de-con packs around it on the floor, just in case those gray furry critters want to take up residence while it's in there, they love to chew wires.

[highfisher]

Thanks Boarstone, I think I've seen that too now that you mentioned it.Will check it out. Thanks agin..

[sticks&stones]

Not sure if they still do it, but there's a parking lot I saw a time or two when at Amicalola State Park out in front of the visitor center that excepts long term parking. It looked like some of the cars had been there a long long time, flat tires, and covered in duffy mank. Our remarks to a few of the cars was overheard by a ranger, who informed us that a couple cars had been there for over a year. None of the cars there appeared vandalised.

[Surlylht]

Although you could park your car at Amicalola State Park and then fly to Denver from Atlanta:-) It would probably be more practicle to park it in a storage unit in Durango, CO. I met two brothers on the CT last year who had rented a storage unit and then rented a car and drove back to Denver. Good luck.

[Nean]

Or you could leave your car at my house 35m east of Durango:)

[highfisher]

Thanks for the info! Sorry it took so long to reply, trying to catch those loose bucks$ to pay for this trip. June will be here before we know and I can't wait. Any other suggestions are welcome Thanks..

[fta]

i live like 20 mile from the denver trail head if you need a place to stay and a ride to the trail? we could make it happen if you need.

[highfisher]

Thanks for the offer "fta" but met a nice lady at the chuby hole storage in Durango. She was very helpful with info about town,Troll, trail head,ect..She was worried I'd be all alone, but I asured her that you guys wouldn't be to far ahead or behind me.So thanks for the offers of help and hope we meet up on the trail!!!!!!!