I'm looking to do a section hike from VA630 south to Pearisburg. Is there a safe place to park in Pearisburg? Place to park with shuttle options? I have looked at the list of shuttle drivers but would welcome suggestions.
Thanks in advance.
I'm looking to do a section hike from VA630 south to Pearisburg. Is there a safe place to park in Pearisburg? Place to park with shuttle options? I have looked at the list of shuttle drivers but would welcome suggestions.
Thanks in advance.
I can do it, best parking would be Giles farm bureau , right off 460---across from the trail. Any questions, feel free to call me at 540-921-7433
Highly recommend Don aka ‘ratfaceraines’ Raines. One of the best and most reliable shuttle drivers I’ve had on the AT.
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Here's some info on that parking area:
http://rohland.homedns.org:8008/at/s...§ionID=162
https://whiteblaze.net/forum/showthr...t=#post1992572
Here's the map location:
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.3375...5082,16z?hl=en
Here's what it looks like:
https://tinyurl.com/yab4lxk5
Here's some info on hiking into or around the Pearisburg area:
https://whiteblaze.net/forum/showthr...t=#post1992786
http://www.wanderingvirginia.com/201...oute-hike.html
Last edited by GoldenBear; 01-23-2018 at 11:57.
I just parked twice at the Giles Co. Farm Co-op—once overnight and once for two nights with no issues. And it’s right on 460, which makes for easy access and fewer worries about snow removal, etc.
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Thanks everyone for all the information and links. Don, I will call you when I get the details of the trip nailed down to schedule a shuttle.
Do I need to let the people know at Giles that I will be parking there for multiple nights?
No you don't
Trail Miles: 4,980.5
AT Map 1: Complete 2013-2021
Sheltowee Trace: Complete 2020-2023
Pinhoti Trail: Complete 2023-2024
Foothills Trail: 47.9
AT Map 2: 279.4
BMT: 52.7
CDT: 85.4
Don,
Last week you shuttled me from Pearisburg to Woods Hole. I'm planning another section hike for late June from Pearisburg to Dalevillle.
Do you cover that whole area - or is there someone else I should call?
I will definitely need shuttles and will probably do some slack-packing as well.
I'm sure you are crazy busy right now.
Thanks so much
PR Man
Be happy to, feel free to call anytime @540-921-7433
Another endorsement for Don Raines.
Excellent, punctual shuttling service, very knowledgeable about his area.
FWIW, last week I left my car for 6 days at Giles Farm Bureau with no problems. I was glad to get that recommendation for a safe parking spot.
Remote for detachment, narrow for chosen company, winding for leisure, lonely for contemplation, the Trail beckons not merely north and south, but upward to the body, mind, and soul of man.
I just got back from a section hike centered on Pearisburg, and Don gave me multiple lifts including a short-notice emergency resupply. Don was the best shuttle driver I could ever have hoped to have. He was very helpful in planning my trip, and was really flexible in my multiple changes to my itinerary. If you're in need of a shuttle driver in the Pearisburg area, I recommend Don 1000%!!
Thanks again Don!! @ratfaceraines
Ratface raines is one of the good ones for sure
Trail Miles: 4,980.5
AT Map 1: Complete 2013-2021
Sheltowee Trace: Complete 2020-2023
Pinhoti Trail: Complete 2023-2024
Foothills Trail: 47.9
AT Map 2: 279.4
BMT: 52.7
CDT: 85.4