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honu
03-14-2012, 21:15
I'm thinking of taking advantage of the good weather and hiking from Carvers Gap to Hwy 321 (Watauga Lake) at the beginning of next week (around March 19). I'll be driving from Michigan.

Is is safe to leave my car at the Carvers Gap parking area? Or in the parking lot by Watauga Lake just off Hwy 321? I'm willing to hike either direction although NOBO looks easier.

Can you recommend anyone in the area I can contact for a shuttle back to my car?

Any info on trail conditions?

Thanks.

Grits
03-15-2012, 20:40
Contact Terry at Mountain Harbour Bed & Breakfast or Bob at at Kinora

ATSeamstress
03-15-2012, 21:51
Left my car at Watauga for a week and it was fine. That was about 3 years ago.

Tennessee Viking
03-15-2012, 23:17
Check with Mountain Squid or Sarge95 on current conditions. From what I heard, Apple House Shelter has officially been dismantled.

I would not advise parking at Watauga Lake. Carvers Gap may be a bit safer as it is heavy on visitor traffic.

But call Bob Peoples at Kincora as well. You can park at his hostel in Dennis Cove.

honu
03-16-2012, 10:45
Thanks everyone. I called Bob at Kincora. I was advised not to park my car at either trailhead. So I'm parking at Kincora and have a shuttle to Carvers Gap at 9:00 am Monday. Looking forward to getting back on the trail.