Culver's Gap Parking Lot — Local services in Sandyston Township

It would be difficult to find a parking lot in this area that would be located so close to Appalachian Trail, practically on the trail itself. It may not be immediately apparent, as other reviews suggested, but if you take any of the multiple paths leading from the gravel into the woods, you will pick up the AT's white blazes right away, after a few steps - the trail goes parallel to the parking lot about 100 ft, if even that, in the woods. So, wherever you start, you will end up on the trail. This is not a large parking lot by any means (and parking services also use it to store gravel, it seems), so come early. Or park on the access roads around it (including the Sunrise Mountain Rd) - there were cars parked there that seemed not bothered by the...

The parking lot was surrounded by trees and bushes. It was a quiet and peaceful place. There were a few cars parked in the lot, but there was no one around. The sun was shining through the trees, creating a dappled pattern on the ground. The birds were singing in the trees, and the only other sound was the wind rustling through the leaves. It was a beautiful day to be...

This was a great park with many trails, including the Appalachian trail. We took the trail to the fire tower and looped down. We were the only hikers there that we saw since it was a weekday and a bit windy. The trail was wet and icy in some spots and I fell twice. There is also a nice paved road for biking and easy walking. We will for sure...