What a Great Experience! The atmosphere is very unique. The service was wonderful and the people…read moreare very friendly and chill, it's very clean too.

Great wings, great beer selection. Nice place to spend some time in the afternoon or evening.read more

Best hostel on the entire Appalachian Trail. Bob Peoples retired from the Air Force. He and his…read morewife moved to Hampton TN, way up in the mountains, built a home with a connecting hostel just a short walk from the Appalachian Trail, with the intent to host AT hikers, and volunteer to maintain what was at the time a very poorly maintained section of the Appalachian Trail. It's a special place place rooted deep within the long distance hiking community. The hostels amenities are very simple. Bunks, wood stove, showers, laundry, free shuttle, kitchen. It's perfect for hikers. And anyone who meets Bob will tell you he is the salt of the earth.

Kincora is a hostel for AT hikers that only asks for a $5 donation if you're short on cash, however…read morewe loved the generosity from Bob Peoples and his helpers so much that we donated $20/person, especially when we herd that some hikers had been stealing money from his donation box, how disappointing and what a shame! Bob Peoples has got to be one of the friendliest members of the AT society I have met yet. He was extremely cheerful and loves to laugh and joke with everyone. At his hostel you can bunk, or if you're a couple and there aren't many hikers staying the night you arrive, he will let you stay in one of his private cabins (one is a tree house). You are also able to shower and do laundry during your stay, and they will also shuttle the group into town. We had a medical problem, so Bob made a special trip into town just for us. It is not the cleanest, newest hostel we've been to, however none thus far have been. It was the atmosphere that made it incredible. I just hope hikers don't take advantage of this gem and they give back to his cause. We had such an amazing experience at this hostel!

I stayed here while hiking a section of the AT back in September 2001. My buddy and I got in late…read moreand were referred to the local Mexican restaurant, Puerto Nuevo, at the far end of town, as the only place likely to still be open after 8 pm. They had decent service and good, filling meals along with a salsa bar. (See my review). I recommend the food there. The main house was very nice and decorated for Halloween. My buddy and I got a room in the bunkhouse. It seemed like hotel room prices for a couple of old beds in an aged, makeshift room in a barn. The bathroom was upstairs. It was a bit small but workable. We paid extra for the breakfast. There was a lot of variety and I ate my fill but the food seemed bland tasting. Also, the person who rang us up at the bunkhouse kept pressuring us to stay another night. We hiked that area and moved on.

I can believe it when some say this is "the best breakfast on the AT". It was outstanding! David…read moreand Shannon are fantastic hosts. Also stayed a night at the hostel which was great. Nice to get a good burger and beer before spending the night inside. Kudos to Trail Mix for her help and kindness at the hostel.

Great place - friendly team running it and very comfortable options -…read moreA great location as well

Amy is such a nice lady! She made us all feel so at home. Did not stay in the cabins but used the…read moreshowers and the laundry for a small reasonable fee. Showers were super clean and well stocked with shampoo, conditioner etc. Motorcycle garage themed. There is a small resupply with common foods like ramen, candy bars, poptarts and tuna pouches to name a few. This would not be a place to do a major resupply but maybe for picking up snacks for extra carns and calories. There are frozen foods available to buy like pizza, burritos, chinese food to name a view. Appliances available in common area are air fryers, oven, microwave and keurig coffee pot. We enjoyed relaxing on the leather couches in the dining area while we watched Guardians of the Galaxy before be shuttled to Sams Gap. Definitely one of my favorite places on the AT.

Before moving to the area, I stayed at Black Bear Resort to get a feel for what the region had to…read moreoffer in outdoor activities. Black Bear Resort is surrounded by national forest with endless streams, rivers, and lakes, along with countless trails and waterfalls to hike and explore! Needless to say, I stuck around and opened my own business, catering to those visiting the region.

Cutest little resort on top of the mountain, cute little cabin that overlooks the stream, Bath…read morehouse was right next-door, no plumbing in cabin, Owners were very helpful, very friendly.. my son caught trout out of the stream, and Miss Linda help me get everything together that we needed to cook the trout.. there is a restaurant on site that cooks amazing French toast..

Woodchuck Hostel is a fantastic place to lay your head while visiting the tiny town of Damascus. It…read moreis wonderful value for the price you pay ($25/night/person), which includes a comfortable clean twin size bed, free home cooked breakfast, games and the nice company of the employees. They also have room outside for hikers to camp out in tents if so desired. Super dog friendly (no additional charges) and easy easy access to the AT and the Creeper trail. I'll definitely stay here again in the near future!

Great host, kind enough to get an ice cream pie to celebrate the birthday of a solo AT thru-hiker…read more Place was comfortable and clean. Easy to deal with.

This place is awesome tucked in the mountains this was perfect, and the price was right.read more

Had a great stay with Larry. Very comfortable home and a HUGE breakfast for a very reasonable price.read more

This outfitter and hiker hostel was a welcome destination while hiking the AT. Bunks, showers,…read moreprivate rooms, laundry, loaner cloths, resupply needs provided for my hiker needs while recovering from a foot injury and avoiding some rain. They provided a ride to and from the trailhead. I recommend this hostel and outfitter which is thoughtfully run by "Coach" and is convenient to the Appalachian Trail.

Doe River Hiker Rest A wonderful place to stay in Roan…read moreMountain, TN. My wife & I were section hiking the Appalachian Trail from NOC to Damascus, VA & took a zero day to rest & resupply. The owners, Dave & Karen, were very accommodating & helpful. No nickel & diming you to death. They are VERY Hiker friendly. The nightly room charge includes showers, towels, laundry, & shuttles to town and to & from the trailhead. We were able to go to town any time we wanted/needed, and they offered use of refrigerator space & the kitchen if we wanted. My wife & Karen cooked us a delicious meal made largely from vegetables grown in their aquaponics greenhouse. The hostel is in a house & a trailer that used to house migrant workers on what used to be a commercial Christmas tree farm. Pines still surround the yard & goat pasture. They have milk goats, two friendly dogs, a neighbor's dog that comes down to play with their dogs, a Great Pyrenees that guards the goats, horses, and an aquaponics greenhouse. The rooms were clean & comfortable. The shared bath upstairs was clean & there was plenty of hot water. We were able to do laundry downstairs. If you're interested, they offer slack packing for a fee.

From the owner: We are an Appalachian Trail Hostel in addition to serving AirBnb guest year round.read more

The restrooms was nasty. Would not stay there again. Didn't see anyone cleaning it on Saturday. I…read morewas beside the restroom. There was womans products in the floor and alot of toilet paper and trash in the floor and used soap laying everywhere.

This is a lovely campground. Except is it a homeless camp for the locals…read more Drug deals. You can watch from your camp site. Bathroom are gross toilets are always overflowing outside the doors Don't leave anything out at your camp sight it will get stolen. I asked the campground host about this. They mentioned peoples tents have been stolen while there away. There is nothing they can do they know it is an issues.