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skytamer
05-06-2009, 16:17
Anyone have suggestions for parking for a week + during a hike between Dicks Creek and Fontana dam. We'll be leaving a car at each end for this trip. Thanks.
Speer Carrier
05-06-2009, 16:47
Both ends have parking areas. I've parked at both places and never had a problem.
Just Plain Jim
05-06-2009, 16:47
In 2007 my buddy and I contacted The Hike Inn [828-479-3677]drove there and Jeff shuttled us down to Dicks Creek Gap and we hiked to the dam, called and his wife picked us up and took us to the car. That way we only needed one car. We were coming from north Alabama.
max patch
05-06-2009, 16:55
Anyone have suggestions for parking for a week + during a hike between Dicks Creek and Fontana dam. We'll be leaving a car at each end for this trip. Thanks.
I've hiked GA for approx 30 years and I've never had a problem parking anywhere. However, having said that I don't like leaving my car on a paved road if there are other options available. If this was my trip I'd check with the Blueberry Patch hostel and see if I could pay to leave a car there before I'd leave it at Dicks Creek.
max patch
05-06-2009, 16:56
Hit enter too soon...
I'd also check about parking at the Hike Inn before leaving a car at Fontana.
skytamer
05-06-2009, 17:10
OK, thanks for the info!
Valentine
05-06-2009, 18:22
I have left my car at Dicks creek trailhead for a week in July. No problems.
take-a-knee
05-06-2009, 22:51
For the Dick's Creek end you could park at the Hiawasee Inn and have them shuttle you up to the trail. Nice folks, they cater to hikers and shuttle all over that area. Good prices.
BitBucket
05-06-2009, 23:26
In 2007 my buddy and I contacted The Hike Inn [828-479-3677]drove there and Jeff shuttled us down to Dicks Creek Gap and we hiked to the dam, called and his wife picked us up and took us to the car. That way we only needed one car. We were coming from north Alabama.
Hey Jim
where 'bouts n Alabama are you from?
ChinMusic
05-06-2009, 23:28
Our group just left two cars at Fontana Dam last week with no issues.
NCYankee
05-13-2009, 10:52
Just returned from a week in GA and left the car at Dick's Creek Gap with no problems. It is a heavy use area but no problems at all.
We left our Jeep at Fontana Dam most of last week and through the weekend without any issues. They ask that you park in the upper lot, but a volunteer at the dam told me to park under the lights near the grassy area down below. We parked about 10 spaces toward the lake from the doors to the showers.
Pony Express
05-13-2009, 19:17
I left my car in Fontana Dam with a note on the inside windshield with my name and the approximate time I was going to return (a little over a week) so the park rangers would be aware it was a hikers car and would be mindful of it. Just a suggestion. Pony Express
I left my car in Fontana Dam with a note on the inside windshield with my name and the approximate time I was going to return (a little over a week) so the park rangers would be aware it was a hikers car and would be mindful of it. Just a suggestion. Pony Express
Pony Express,
I just noticed your location...I'm originally from Beaver Island. Been through Charlevoix dozens of times through the years, but not much recently. Still a tourist trap I assume?
Pony Express
05-13-2009, 21:15
Still a trap - that's why I am leaving for the summer :)