McAfee Knob Trail Head Parking

[Sandman13]

Would there be any issues with leaving a vehicle at the McAfee Knob trail head for a few days?

[chknfngrs]

never left a car there. Super busy and unmonitored, but HYOH

[LittleRock]

Left my car there for a week on 2 separate occasions. No issues. It's a big lot and there are usually several cars parked there overnight. Biggest issue may be finding a spot if you show up on a weekend in nice weather.

[stephanD]

You may leave your car at the Four Pines hostel in Catawba, but call Joe first.

[tdoczi]

have parked there twice. once for a long weekend, once for 11 days. no issues, aside from a very dirty car the second time. dusty place with a lot of cars going in and out.

the real issue is going to be if you are starting your hike on a weekend afternoon and its a sunny 75 degree day you arent going to find an open parking spot.

[CalebJ]

As above, it's a fairly safe lot to leave a car for a few days. The real issue is what tdoczi mentioned - it is a MAD HOUSE on the weekends if the weather is remotely decent. The rush of cars can start before sunrise and end after sunset. You're fine on a weekday, but on a weekend I'd plan to arrive either very early or very late.

[Gambit McCrae]

I parked at 4pines hostel for this area. hard to get a safer parking spot then at Joes place. Then I parked at BRP 90.9 further north. And then James river foot bridge and Rockfish gap after that.

[agshirley85]

Left my car there a few weeks ago for two days during the middle of the week. Plenty of other cars there and no problems.