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  1. 06-26-2008, 17:08 #1
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    Anyone know if VA 600 at Elk Garden is a safe place to leave a vehicle for
    two days in early Sept....Bumpa
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  2. 06-26-2008, 17:11 #2
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    I haven't heard much recently, but that was break-in/vandalism central for years. Not much to do down there in Grayson County, apparently.

    Parking at Grayson Highlands state park is safe, but I won't leave a car anywhere else down there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jaywalke View Post
    I haven't heard much recently, but that was break-in/vandalism central for years. Not much to do down there in Grayson County, apparently.

    Parking at Grayson Highlands state park is safe, but I won't leave a car anywhere else down there.
    no, va. 603 fox creek is the bad area. elk garden for the past few years has had no problems that i've heard of
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    I left my truck there for one night several weeks ago with no problems. There were many other cars there that looked fine.
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    I haven't heard any problems of late. Whitetop is pretty friendly. I know a few people that drop their cars off there. Graysons would be a safer beat since the park rangers patrol it regularly.
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    Thanks for the thoughts...Bumpa
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  7. 06-27-2008, 07:28 #7
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    Why don't you just leave your car in Damascus and shuttle?

    This way you won't have that worry on your back.

    Have fun!
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    Quote Originally Posted by StarLyte View Post
    Why don't you just leave your car in Damascus and shuttle?

    This way you won't have that worry on your back.

    Have fun!
    that's right. i do shuttles cheap!
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    A buddy and I started there and left his car parked there last October without incident for a weekend. The lot was almost full, and none of other vehicles were vandalized.
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    I know folks who have parked at the trailheads at 603 or at the little road that branches off of Rt. 58 (crosses the trail before Buzzard Rocks) for three straight years for three-day hikes through the Highlands and they've never had a problem. Vehicles left at the trailheads weren't junkers, either.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bumpa View Post
    Anyone know if VA 600 at Elk Garden is a safe place to leave a vehicle for
    two days in early Sept....Bumpa
    i just got back from dropping off some hikers at elk garden. 2 vehicles had their windows busted out. if any of y'all had plans to park there in the near future, i wouldn't
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