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    Default Water sources between Buena Vista and Waynesboro, VA?

    I'm doing a section between Buena Vista and Waynesboro (the Priest and Three Ridges area) in a few weeks. Are water sources okay? Would welcome additional feedback and info from anyone that has knowledge of this section. Thanks

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    I passed through, SOBO, in late May. I had no problem with water.
    The springs/streams at the shelters were all flowing, nothing stagnant.
    I found the shelter/campground spacing inconvenient and dry-camped (LNT) along this stretch.
    This stretch was hit hard by last November's wind storms.
    The trail is now clear of large blowdowns, but I saw plenty of sawdust piles next to newly cut fallen tree trunks.

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    Should be fine. We've had enough rain of late that most listed sources should be adequate.

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    Thanks One Arm and Pastor Byron. Good to know water sources are plentiful. I wondered about wind damage in this area specifically..

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    I just hiked that entire section. Plenty of water, more than I usually find in this area actually.
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