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Thanks BigWoolyBanjo.
I've never seen a problem w/ the cars left at the Elk Garden parking lot the 3 or 4 times we've used it.
You never know, but I'd feel better leaving it there than some of the...

No doubt, but there's to many hoofed critters running around there for me to be drinking unfiltered water<G>.

I'd be interested in hearing more about the Helton Creek Area. That may be a loop I'd like to check out sometime.
Did you meet any horseback riders after getting on that trail?
How about...

I've parked at the Elk Garden parking area & took the AT into Rhododendron Gap several times.
It's a really nice hike through there & if you base camped in the Rhododendron Gap area, you would still...

It's actually some great tasting water... after it's been run through a filter<G>.

Yep... there's always an up-hill side to that little "keep the ponies out of the spring" fence, were the ponies are free to roam:D

That would be my suggestion too.
There's a spring there for drinking water (be sure to filter w/ all the wild ponies & horseback riders around),
You'll be near several trails, so you'll have...