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There was a girl sitting near the back entrance when I arrived.
I asked her if it was OK to leave my car at their lot for a week and she said it was fine - no permission or note needed. There were a...

If you need a shuttle - Homer Witcher is the man.
For parking use a lot behind Valley Cleaners (recommended to me by Homer) - it's right next to AT. Left my car there without a problem.

Mostly, bad planning on my part. There is plenty of water out there.
Should've refilled more often, should've stopped for lunch at about 2pm (there was a shelter nearby, with a table and shade),...

Here is a quick recapture of my trip:

On Saturday drove to Mountain Home at Rt 522 (excellent B&B/hostel - highly recommend!)
Left my car there, did a quick out-and-back hike to Compton Gap. 12...

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I started at Front Royal last year - walked Dickie Ridge to Carson Mountain near Compton Gap. Doesn't make sense for me to go back there.
Due to the current situation would like to avoid...

It's just a small section between Harpers Ferry and Compton Gap.
I'll try to find parking in Harpers Ferry, get a shuttle to Manassas Gap, do out-and-back to Compton Gap, then hike north to Harpers...

Is trailside camping allowed there or it's only designated sites?
What's the situation with water in June? Is it Pennsylvania-bad or better?

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According to NPS website, HF parking lot is closed and no timeframe for re-opening is given.
From what I read, Teahorse hostel will let you park your car there for a small fee, even if you are not...

I'm thinking about VA and WV

Thank you for your input, guys.

I'm seriously questioning my idea.
Too close to a highway, too uncomfortable. Probably makes more sense just to hike couple miles in and set up a tent.

Anyone tried sleeping in a car while in AT parking lot?
These are typically located on federal lands and, I imagine, governed by federal laws.

I'm thinking about driving to a trailhead, sleeping...

Few more photos: Little Gap to Peters Mountain

There are long rocky stretches between Delaware River and Susquehanna.
Gaps are the worst and they are numerous down there - Lehigh Gap, Wind Gap, Smith Gap, etc
Lehigh Gap north of the river is...

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I don't know for sure what I'm getting into. But I typically do about 20 miles a day on AT.

Looking to do a small section I missed - from Harpers Ferry to Compton Gap.
It's about 60 miles, or 3 days of walking. I can allocate up to 7-10 days for this trip.

Is there any way to make it a...

Is the Doyle open for business?

Stopped there couple years ago - the place was unreal