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    Question Parking in Pearisburg VA & Shuttle Suggestions

    I'm looking to do a section hike from VA630 south to Pearisburg. Is there a safe place to park in Pearisburg? Place to park with shuttle options? I have looked at the list of shuttle drivers but would welcome suggestions.

    Thanks in advance.

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    I can do it, best parking would be Giles farm bureau , right off 460---across from the trail. Any questions, feel free to call me at 540-921-7433

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    Highly recommend Don aka ‘ratfaceraines’ Raines. One of the best and most reliable shuttle drivers I’ve had on the AT.


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    Lightbulb Also recommend Giles Farm Bureau parking lot

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    I just parked twice at the Giles Co. Farm Co-op—once overnight and once for two nights with no issues. And it’s right on 460, which makes for easy access and fewer worries about snow removal, etc.


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    Thanks everyone for all the information and links. Don, I will call you when I get the details of the trip nailed down to schedule a shuttle.

    Do I need to let the people know at Giles that I will be parking there for multiple nights?

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    No you don't

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    Quote Originally Posted by ratfaceraines View Post
    I can do it, best parking would be Giles farm bureau , right off 460---across from the trail. Any questions, feel free to call me at 540-921-7433
    ratfaceraines is the man! Used him on 2 shuttles and his connections on up further north in VA ended up making my shuttle logistics very, very smooth for the remainder of Virginia. I give him a uhhh....A+++...3 plus's lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by ratfaceraines View Post
    I can do it, best parking would be Giles farm bureau , right off 460---across from the trail. Any questions, feel free to call me at 540-921-7433
    We used Don Raines last year for a Catawba to Pearisburg section and a Bland to Pearisburg section and parked, as he suggested, at the Giles Farm Bureau both times with no issues. We were very pleased with the communication and the shuttle service provided by Don.

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    Don,

    Last week you shuttled me from Pearisburg to Woods Hole. I'm planning another section hike for late June from Pearisburg to Dalevillle.
    Do you cover that whole area - or is there someone else I should call?
    I will definitely need shuttles and will probably do some slack-packing as well.

    I'm sure you are crazy busy right now.

    Thanks so much
    PR Man

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    Be happy to, feel free to call anytime @540-921-7433

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    Another endorsement for Don Raines.
    Excellent, punctual shuttling service, very knowledgeable about his area.

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    FWIW, last week I left my car for 6 days at Giles Farm Bureau with no problems. I was glad to get that recommendation for a safe parking spot.
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    I just got back from a section hike centered on Pearisburg, and Don gave me multiple lifts including a short-notice emergency resupply. Don was the best shuttle driver I could ever have hoped to have. He was very helpful in planning my trip, and was really flexible in my multiple changes to my itinerary. If you're in need of a shuttle driver in the Pearisburg area, I recommend Don 1000%!!

    Thanks again Don!! @ratfaceraines

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    Ratface raines is one of the good ones for sure
    Trail Miles: 4,927.6
    AT Map 1: Complete 2013-2021
    Sheltowee Trace: Complete 2020-2023
    Pinhoti Trail: Complete 2023-2024
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    BMT: 52.7
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