DIRECTIONS to Steve's camping spot - Will be camping here on Saturday, August 31. Plan on arriving in the AM, set up camp & hike some fire roads (closed to vehicles). Only thing that may change is if someone else is already there, it's National Forest, so no reservations (and don't tell anyone else until after
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From Interstate 81 take exit 168 & head past the Shell station on Rt. 614 (Arcadia Road)
Stay on 614, cross over James River bridge & another bridge over Jennings Creek
Enter National Forest boundary
Stay to the right on 614, it becomes Jennings Creek Road
Take a right on 618, McFalls Creek Road - this is a gravel/dirt forest road
Watch for a sharp left that goes up the side of the mountain, Rt.635 (Yellowstone Road on Google Maps)
I will be parked at an established camping spot on the right in the red tacoma. You will pass several other roads with closed gates and one large clearcut field before you get there. This road dead ends where the AT crosses it.
Google says 8.7 miles from the Shell station to Rt.635.
There are other established camping sites near the creek, these tend to stay pretty busy on the weekends. No other camping allowed on 618. There are some other tent sites off of 635, but they are all (short) walk in from the road. If you RTT, there are several pull offs.
OTHER NOTES:
Bug repellent highly recommended!!!
Rt. 618 goes up from Mcfalls Creek & intersects the Blue Ridge Parkway just south of the Peaks of Otter Lodge.
Hope to explore some other forest roads on Sunday, Sunday night camping location to be determined.
Cell phone coverage here can be very spotty.
You will pass some local swimming holes on the way in on Jennings Creek Rd.
Let me know if you are planning on coming out! Everyone here welcome!
Will be posting up pics after trip!
Thanks, Steve