In June my son and I will be starting at Newfound Gap and proceeding North for 2.5 days, then turning right around and coming back. I wish we had the time to keep going, maybe next year.

A few questions:
1. How bad is the parking in the lot at the trail head there?
2. How bad is the crime in that area?
3. Do any of you know of a place that lets you park at their lot (Gatlinburg) and another, possibly the same one, that will ferry you to the trail head?

These features would make my trip so much easier.