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    Default Parking at Atkins, VA, and Shuttle from Pearisburg to Atkins

    Hello, AT Companions,

    I'm looking for a safe place to park near the trail in Atkins, VA (I-81, near The Barn restaurant vicinity) for a week (not yet defined) this month. At the end of the trip, I'll need a shuttle ride from Pearisburg back to Atkins. Any suggestions?

    Do you know if Ram Bunny is still operating in that area and do you have an email address?

    Thanks,

    Dan (from Georgia)

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    I recommend contacting Don Raines out of Pearisburg for the shuttle. 540-921-7433

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    When I sectioned through there I parked at the barn and I used Don Raines for shuttle, 2nd recommendation.

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    The Barn is closed. the Relax Inn may be closed too. there is parking a couple of miles south of I-81 at the Settlers museum

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    I have used Bubba a couple times in recent years: 276-730-5869

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    Thank you for your input, folks. Keep inputting, if you have info.

    It looks like the Barn Restaurant is closed permanently - that's sad, because we ended our last trip there with a combined breakfast lunch.

    I'll check on the Relax Inn tomorrow. If it's open, I'll then see about arranging for a shuttle with Don Raines.

    Thank you.

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    Relax Inn at I-81, Atkins, VA (or Rural Retreat) is open for AT parking at a modest daily rate.

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    I have used bubba as well as Don ratface raines and i used skip and linda before skip passed away.
    both guys above are good guys.
    if you go northbound from the atkins exit maybe a mile or half mile there is parking for the trail

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Roper View Post
    Relax Inn at I-81, Atkins, VA (or Rural Retreat) is open for AT parking at a modest daily rate.
    You should submit this to the new atparkingdata base.

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