[at-l] Do not park overnight at US 19E in Tennessee.

[athiker@pa.net (Bob Wardecker)]

That is a very bad spot. I had a rather interesting but kind scary incident
when I came thru there. I planned on going into Roan Mnt. But I got there
after the post office closed so I thought I would hitch into Elk Park for
the night (closer + motel). I got there with a few of my friends dadburn it
if I can't remember there trail names now. Oh well. One decided to walk in
after about 5 min of hitching. The other stayed with me and we had a pick-up
pull out of the road across from us and see us hitching then they stopped
there were 2 ratty lookin fellows in the truck. They asked us if we needed a
ride. We said yea and then they asked us if we had any weed. We
misunderstood and said we wanted to go to Elk Park. They then asked again if
we had any weed. When we replied no they then said no weed no ride and
proceeded to burn rubber and spit stones out of there. I was a bit unnerved
afterwards. I had been hearing for a few days before hand that there were a
bunch of shady characters living around there and to be careful and get thru
that section of trail as fast as I could. So from experience be careful in
that area.
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Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 5:43 PM
Subject: [at-l] Do not park overnight at US 19E in Tennessee.


The following is from the Tennessee Eastman Hiking and Canoeing Club, web
site

Wildbill

Alert!!!
DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE OVERNIGHT WHERE THE A.T. CROSSES U.S. 19E.! Many
vehicles have been vandalized there each year. Mountain Harbour B&B in Roan
Mountain, Tenn. (423-772-9494) now provides parking for hikers there.




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