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    Default McAfee Knob to Troutville

    Hey - My buddy and I are booked to hike from McAfee Knob to Troutville on a Friday - Saturday in early October. Looks to be a two day, one night hike of roughly 10 miles per day. I was hoping anyone familiar with this hike could help me out with a few questions.

    1) How is the parking in Troutville? Never been down there.
    2) I am going to leave my house in Maryland super early on Friday and meet my buddy down there. We are going to park the other car at Route 311. How is parking down there? If hear it gets busy so hopefully we can get a spot early.
    3) This will be my first overnight trip. I've done day hikes. I was wondering about the terrain.

    Thanks!

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    We'll be staying at Lambert's Meadow shelter (which was closed in May due to numerous bear sightings). Hoping that isn't an issue.

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    Im doing that section this next weekend so I can provide info on all of this better then. But for some info right now, parking in Troutville is not a problem

    311 parking: Get there EARLY!!!!

    There is no parking around i81, or at us11

    Down about .25 mile front he trail head on US11 is a paint and body shop,
    4305 Lee Highway
    Troutville, Phone: (540) 966-4089

    I have had good luck calling business' in advance to ask to park for a period of time. If this isn't an option I would suggest backing it up to Daleville, there are many establishments there for safe parking. I would still call and ask first as a standard

    Lambert Meadows: It is open, so I'm staying there. I would just use safe bear habits and enjoy the ride lol

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    take down Homers number from my shuttle link, if the trip goes south, he is the best contact you have. He can be found in the shuttle list in my sig


    AT by Picture: This is a good link for checking out parking situations

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    1. parking available where trail crosses VA11
    2. Large lot with ample parking where trail crosses VA311
    3. Moderately steady climb or of VA311, but past McCafee Knob is easy

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    Lambert's meadow is great - some nice trees for hammock hanging, too
    I don't see any issues with your parking plan - just a matter of available space, which can be variable.

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    On the north end, you are much better off parking at the park and ride next to the Exxon station on 220. It's directly off I-81 at exit 150. The trail doesn't directly hit that parking lot, but it's only a hundred yards or so back behind the gate.

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    Bear boxes were put in last month and you should have no issue with bears in lamberts..Do take Homer's number if you need a lift..He the best resource in the area...Have fun...
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    Thanks everyone for the awesome advice, suggestions and information. I'm excited for this.

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    Very nice campsites a hundred yards north of the Lambert's Meadow Shelter:
    http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/show...mageuser=43121

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    Quote Originally Posted by chknfngrs View Post
    1. parking available where trail crosses VA11
    I looked on Google maps road view and could not see any viable parking here, off the road in a pocket parking lot or is your suggestion to park on side of road?
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    Ah I see that now! Thumbsup
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    Also, make sure you give yourself plenty of time at Tinker Cliffs. A lot of spectacular views over a wide area.

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    Quote Originally Posted by carouselambra View Post
    Also, make sure you give yourself plenty of time at Tinker Cliffs. A lot of spectacular views over a wide area.
    Is there tenting at tinker cliffs?
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    No, only at designated campsites.

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    I slept in a tent in a clearing on the AT just a jibble away from them

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    Just what i need. A nibble. I mean a jibble!!
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    School (VT)is back in session. The local LEO's will be making regular rounds
    looking for underage drinking (&such) and illegal camping.
    Its become a nice revenue stream for them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by V Eight View Post
    School (VT)is back in session. The local LEO's will be making regular rounds
    looking for underage drinking (&such) and illegal camping.
    Its become a nice revenue stream for them.

    V8
    havent ever run across this, are they looking for outrageous party goers or me sipping my scotch?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gambit McCrae View Post
    Is there tenting at tinker cliffs?
    If you go further north (I guess a mile) and start down the mountain from Tinker Cliffs, there is a shelter off to your right (Campbell). I remember stopping there for a snack. Last year I ran that exact section (more like fast pack and jogging). There was water in the stream at Lamberts shelter, but it was very shallow and I couldn't fill my Sawyer filter bag. The Lambert Meadows campsite about 1/4 mile further north has some better water and a slight elevation cascade where you can fill a filter bag fairly easy. That is also a nice spot in there. From that point north, it is easy going. I was able to run 90% of it.

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