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    Default Where to park my vehicle in or near Damascus for Section hike?

    I plan on doing a section his on the AT from Erwin to Damascus, possibly a lot further depending on time.

    Any idea where in or near Damascus I could park my car?

    I plan on taking a shuttle or bus to Erwin from Damascus and then hiking up. Does this make sense or are there better options?

    Many thanks!

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    Damascus Public Library on Water Street. Free and no issues. Just parked there last weekend.


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    MRO will shuttle you and you can park there

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    free parking at the library and the Old Mill. when are you hiking?

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    Any time constraints on how long can leave a car at either?

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    Quote Originally Posted by rd282702 View Post
    Any time constraints on how long can leave a car at either?
    no. i've known folks to leave a vehicle for over a month

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chasebrooklyn View Post
    I plan on doing a section his on the AT from Erwin to Damascus, possibly a lot further depending on time.

    Any idea where in or near Damascus I could park my car?

    I plan on taking a shuttle or bus to Erwin from Damascus and then hiking up. Does this make sense or are there better options?

    Many thanks!
    The Library at Damascus , to right of Scouts entry arch , has a gravel parking lot by the river . Great place to park for your 2-3 week section hike . My son parked there last year when he joined me on my hike from Davenport Gap to Marion , Va . No issues . Turned on to spot by " Woodchuck "who runs the Woodchuck Hostel in Damascus . Great guy ( former AT thru hiker ) Great Hostel , Great help for hikers . Good luck

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    I believe MRO charges $5 a day to park there.

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    no need to pay anything to park.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chasebrooklyn View Post
    I plan on doing a section his on the AT from Erwin to Damascus, possibly a lot further depending on time.

    Any idea where in or near Damascus I could park my car?

    I plan on taking a shuttle or bus to Erwin from Damascus and then hiking up. Does this make sense or are there better options?

    Many thanks!
    You can park here at Crazy Larry's..............

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lone Wolf View Post
    no need to pay anything to park.
    I don't charge too many people unles
    s the car is just going to be with me for a month

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    there's plenty of free parking in town

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