Two questions regarding parking in The Highlands of Roan:
Being that I am not familiar with the area and although the trail map is detailed, I would still like to know if there is a forest road that leads up to Overmountain Shelter? According to the North Carolina Gazetteer and Atlas, it looks like Roaring Creek Rd.
Is it safe to park at HWY 19e (Elk Park,NC)
Thanks for any information!!
Frasier Fir
I have parked on 19E twice to do a weekender to overmountain and back. I didnt have any car problems but there are signs there that warn you not to park there.:boy
stomparound85
Hello,
Some friends of mine and I did a hike over Roan this year, and parking was a problem. There is a B&B that is like .3 trail West of the parking spot at 19E. It is new…but the guy let us park there for a fee. I cannot remember the name. E-mail me if you want me to try to research that for you. elbudda1@yahoo.com
Now…about the road to Overmountain. When I hiked through there in 03…there were some guys out dayhiking and they gave a friend of mine a lift into town from that shelter. And it seems like they parked close buy. But I don’t know much about that road. I think there is parking less than half a mile.
Bob Peoples is the guy you want to talk to about all of this.
Happy Hiking…
Last Minute
Last Minute GA-ME03
Geoffrey Morris offers use of his property as a safer alternative to parking at the 19E crossing. There have been a significant number of vehicles vandalized at the trailhead lot over the years–mostly those left for more than a day.
Contact Geoffrey at: dremamorris@earthlink.net
Skyline
Mountain Harbour B & B and Hostel provides accomadations / parking and shuttles. We are about 1/3 of a mile north / west (downhill)of 19E trail head. Accomadations can be seen on our web site www.mountainharbour.net and click on the hikers cabin or in both hiking books. Parking is 5.00 a day or $2.00 a day with shuttle. Shuttle are $1.00 a mile to destination as many that will fit in truck.
Terry Hill