I have hiked this area before. I have taken the AT from the rte.8 crossing up to the top of Saddle Ball Mt. My question pertains to parking. The time I did this, I parked my car at a gas station which is a few tenths of a mile south of the AT crossing rte.8. I then walked the road to the trail beginning on the left up onto a farm. After a little while of walking through the farm you come out to what is called Outlook Avenue. You cross this road and then begin to head into the woods.
I am asking if anyone knows if you can park on Outlook Avenue anywhere near the AT crossing instead of back on rte.8. I would like to avoid the section that cuts through this farm.
Last year I when I did this hike, I injured my knee and had wished that I could have gotten to my car on Outlook Ave. instead of having to go all the way back to rte.8. I was hurting so much that the only way to alleviate the pain was to walk backwards down the slopes. I know this makes me sound like a wuss, but so be it.
Thanks in advance for any help, Eric
I am asking if anyone knows if you can park on Outlook Avenue anywhere near the AT crossing instead of back on rte.8. I would like to avoid the section that cuts through this farm.
Last year I when I did this hike, I injured my knee and had wished that I could have gotten to my car on Outlook Ave. instead of having to go all the way back to rte.8. I was hurting so much that the only way to alleviate the pain was to walk backwards down the slopes. I know this makes me sound like a wuss, but so be it.
Thanks in advance for any help, Eric