Hostel Profile
Bob Peoples is Good People – Kincora Hostel
Damn that coffee was delightful! What a refreshing change of pace to devour iron skillet-made eggs, bacon and cinnamon rolls! Heaven you say? With a shower on the horizon and...
Well That Just Happened! – First Thoughts After the 100 Mile Wilderness
It's day 11 of this journey. I am at Shaw's Hiking Hostel on my second day of zero miles. I'm Staying a third night. Fuck it right? Who's rushin? I...
Mountain Crossings Reinvents The Shake Down
One of the unexpected cool things about working for a specialty outdoor retailer that is also a small business is how involved you get. I mean really, really, involved. My co-workers...
Stretch Reviews: Top of Georgia Hostel
Disclaimer: Top of Georgia donated a free night to me for the purpose of the review. Cost: $20 pp per night with options to add on for meals, luxurious foot...
Inside Look: The Greasy Creek Friendly
Today the Appalachian Trail is home to a plethora of hostels, but only home to one Friendly. For nearly 15 years the Greasy Creek Friendly has made it its mission...
Inside Look: Black Bear Resort in Hampton, TN
March marks the time of year Marylee and Bob Breuer travel back to Hampton, Tenn., from Florida to help their daughter Stephanie and her husband Brian Dockemeyer polish up the...
Inside Look: Brown’s Grocery and Braemar Castle
Sutton Brown said he has assisted hikers working hard to complete the entire or parts of the Appalachian Trail since the late 70s. Sutton Brown stands outside of his business...
Inside Look: Roan Mountain Bed and Breakfast
The novelty that bolsters the Roan Mountain Bed and Breakfasts atmosphere is family history. Owners Ann Morgan-Campbell and her brother Robert Morgan have spent the last 13 years creating a
Inside Look: Bob Peoples’ Kincora Hiking Hostel
Bob Peoples' Kincora Hiking Hostel experience is truly refreshing and a must for an Appalachian Trail through hiker seeking to get the most out of their journey. A portrait of...
Inside Look: Mountain Harbour Bed and Breakfast in Roan Mountain, TN
A cross-country road trip from Southern California began Mary and Terry Hills search for a unique and rural place to establish their business and new home. Their dream of owning...