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      The A.T. Guide 2015 Nobo Updates 8/19/2015
      Pg. 5: New address for North GA Mtn Outfitters is 14244 Hwy 515N, Suite 1200, Ellijay, GA 30536
      Pg. 11: Price of bunk at Wolfpen Gap Country Store is now $20.
      Pg. 14: Top of Georgia Hostel now offers a pet-friendly room.
      Pg. 16: (Nobo mi. 85.4)Trash cans have been removed from Deep Gap.
      Pg. 18: Comfort Inn 828-369-9200 Offers 10% discount to thru-hikers, includes hot breakfast. Laundry on-site.
      Pg. 18: Gooder Grove AT Guest House in Franklin 828.332.0228. Hiker rooms and tenting, section hiker parking, morning and afternoon shuttles,call for a ride.
      Pg. 25: Great Smoky Mountain permits can no longer be obtained from the Dam Visitor Center. Permits can be printed at the Fontana VillageLodge or anywhere with internet access up to 30 days in advance .
      Pg. 32: Standing Bear Hostel bunkroom price is $20.
      Pg. 33: (Nobo mi. 318.4)Mother Marian’s Hostel 828.680.9944, free pick-up/return from Sams Gap or Big Bald. $25 donation per night, free WIFI,Netflix, dogs okay, laundry $4, showers $3. Resupply available, limited shuttles.
      Pg. 37: Super 8 charges $10 for pets. Baker’s Shoe Repair 423-743-5421 downtown Erwin also can repair jackets and packs.
      Pg. 51: Crazy Larry’s laundry is $8.
      Pg. 55: Quarter Way Inn 276-522-4603 NOBO mi. 552.5 offers overnight stay for $25 donation.
      Pg. 85: Country View Motel has new owners and has been remodeled. Rates are now $70 for room with one queen bed or $85 for two queenbeds. Laundry is available. Maildrops are still welcome; rides rarely available.
      Pg. 89: Open Arms at the Edge of Town 540.244.5652 New hostel in Luray, VA
      Pg. 98: Town’s Inn lodging rates have changed. Reserved room for up to 4 persons range from $130-$160/night. Walk-in rate, when available, is$30 per person.
      Pg. 112: Christ Lutheran Church in Duncannon, PA will be hosting dinners for hikers on Wednesday evenings 5-7PM now through July. Thechurch is about 100 feet off the trail, a couple blocks from the Doyle Hotel. It's free, no strings attached.
      Pg. 121: Microtel in Hamburg, PA requests that maildrops only be sent if you've made a reservation. Address maildrops to the hotel, not to therestaurant. Hotel rates have gone up, and prices range from $84.50-$150.
      Pg. 122: Pathmark in Walnutport will close Sept 4, 2015.
      Pg. 123: The Jail House Hostel in Palmerton has closed.
      Pg. 127: The Beer Stein no longer allows camping.
      Pg. 129: Joe to Go has been replaced by hiker-friendly Sunrise Appalachian Trail Deli.
      Pg. 126: Kunkletown Pub’s phone number should be 610.895.4255
      Pg. 140: Stony Point Center call 845 786-5674 ext. 100 7:30 am to 6 pm or register on-line stonypointcenter.org/AT, use code “ATHike” fordiscount. 35 Acre Conference and Retreat Center 8 miles south of Bear Mountain Bridge. Shuttle from Bear Mtn or Harriman State Park $10PP ea.Way. Special AT Hiker rate $50S weekdays, $80S weekends $10EAP up to three per room. Includes breakfast. Great food (vegan, vegetarian andmeat options) at all you can eat buffet - $10 lunch, $15 dinner. No TV’s, drug free campus, 1 acre-farm. Clean, simple accommodations withcommon use, single occupancy bathrooms. Laundry $3, Maildrops with reservation: 17 Cricketown Rd. Stony Point, NY 10980.
      Pg. 141: Water is no longer available from the house near Dover Oak.
      Pg. 141: Graymoor SLC 845.424.2111 has rooms $45PP, no A/C or TV, free wifi, community shower. The rooms can be reserved year-round butoften there are no vacancies; call-ahead only. No pets, no smoking, quiet time after 10pm. Fixed-schedule meals are available to room guests for$15; B 7:30, L 12:00, D 5:00. Campground closed Dec 1 – Mar 1.Pg.
      144: Native landscapes (nobo mi. 1448.7) near Wingdale New York no longer allows camping or indoor showers.
      Pg. 144: Burgerittoville has closed.Pg. 148: Updated rates for Fife & Drum in Kent CT (Nobo pg 148): Sun-Thurs $140. Plus 15% room tax for a total $161. Fri & Sat $170. Plus 15% roomtax for a total of $195.50 per night. Rates are based on double occupancy. If there is a 3rd person in the room, please add $28.75 and this doesinclude the sales tax.
      Pg. 150: The Iron Bridge north of Falls Village will be closed for repair late in June through the end of the year. See detour here:facebook.com/theATguide/photos…278650600/?type=1&theater
      Pg. 151: Peter Becks Village Store in Salisbury, CT has closed.
      Pg. 165: Bennington (new): Express Care Walk-in Clinic 802.440.4077. Located next to SW VT Medical Center, no appointment necessary, open 8AM to 6 PM - 7 days.Pg. 172: Mendon Mtn View Lodge single rate should be $69.
      Pg. 212: Shaw’s has new owners, website (ShawsHikerHostel.com) and email (ShawsHikerHostel@gmail.com)
      Pg. 213: Indian Hill Motel in Greenville, ME (pg 213 Nobo) no longer offers the hiker discount published in the book (due to property damage). Callfor rates.
      Pg. 220: Abol Bridge Campground has added a bunkroom
      its all good
    • hikerboy wrote:

      theatguide.com/imagesATG/2015NoboUpdates.pdf



      The A.T. Guide 2015 Nobo Updates 8/19/2015
      Pg. 5: New address for North GA Mtn Outfitters is 14244 Hwy 515N, Suite 1200, Ellijay, GA 30536
      Pg. 11: Price of bunk at Wolfpen Gap Country Store is now $20.
      Pg. 14: Top of Georgia Hostel now offers a pet-friendly room.
      Pg. 16: (Nobo mi. 85.4)Trash cans have been removed from Deep Gap.
      Pg. 18: Comfort Inn 828-369-9200 Offers 10% discount to thru-hikers, includes hot breakfast. Laundry on-site.
      Pg. 18: Gooder Grove AT Guest House in Franklin 828.332.0228. Hiker rooms and tenting, section hiker parking, morning and afternoon shuttles,call for a ride.
      Pg. 25: Great Smoky Mountain permits can no longer be obtained from the Dam Visitor Center. Permits can be printed at the Fontana VillageLodge or anywhere with internet access up to 30 days in advance .
      Pg. 32: Standing Bear Hostel bunkroom price is $20.
      Pg. 33: (Nobo mi. 318.4)Mother Marian’s Hostel 828.680.9944, free pick-up/return from Sams Gap or Big Bald. $25 donation per night, free WIFI,Netflix, dogs okay, laundry $4, showers $3. Resupply available, limited shuttles.
      Pg. 37: Super 8 charges $10 for pets. Baker’s Shoe Repair 423-743-5421 downtown Erwin also can repair jackets and packs.
      Pg. 51: Crazy Larry’s laundry is $8.
      Pg. 55: Quarter Way Inn 276-522-4603 NOBO mi. 552.5 offers overnight stay for $25 donation.
      Pg. 85: Country View Motel has new owners and has been remodeled. Rates are now $70 for room with one queen bed or $85 for two queenbeds. Laundry is available. Maildrops are still welcome; rides rarely available.
      Pg. 89: Open Arms at the Edge of Town 540.244.5652 New hostel in Luray, VA
      Pg. 98: Town’s Inn lodging rates have changed. Reserved room for up to 4 persons range from $130-$160/night. Walk-in rate, when available, is$30 per person.
      Pg. 112: Christ Lutheran Church in Duncannon, PA will be hosting dinners for hikers on Wednesday evenings 5-7PM now through July. Thechurch is about 100 feet off the trail, a couple blocks from the Doyle Hotel. It's free, no strings attached.
      Pg. 121: Microtel in Hamburg, PA requests that maildrops only be sent if you've made a reservation. Address maildrops to the hotel, not to therestaurant. Hotel rates have gone up, and prices range from $84.50-$150.
      Pg. 122: Pathmark in Walnutport will close Sept 4, 2015.
      Pg. 123: The Jail House Hostel in Palmerton has closed.
      Pg. 127: The Beer Stein no longer allows camping.
      Pg. 129: Joe to Go has been replaced by hiker-friendly Sunrise Appalachian Trail Deli.
      Pg. 126: Kunkletown Pub’s phone number should be 610.895.4255
      Pg. 140: Stony Point Center call 845 786-5674 ext. 100 7:30 am to 6 pm or register on-line stonypointcenter.org/AT, use code “ATHike” fordiscount. 35 Acre Conference and Retreat Center 8 miles south of Bear Mountain Bridge. Shuttle from Bear Mtn or Harriman State Park $10PP ea.Way. Special AT Hiker rate $50S weekdays, $80S weekends $10EAP up to three per room. Includes breakfast. Great food (vegan, vegetarian andmeat options) at all you can eat buffet - $10 lunch, $15 dinner. No TV’s, drug free campus, 1 acre-farm. Clean, simple accommodations withcommon use, single occupancy bathrooms. Laundry $3, Maildrops with reservation: 17 Cricketown Rd. Stony Point, NY 10980.
      Pg. 141: Water is no longer available from the house near Dover Oak.
      Pg. 141: Graymoor SLC 845.424.2111 has rooms $45PP, no A/C or TV, free wifi, community shower. The rooms can be reserved year-round butoften there are no vacancies; call-ahead only. No pets, no smoking, quiet time after 10pm. Fixed-schedule meals are available to room guests for$15; B 7:30, L 12:00, D 5:00. Campground closed Dec 1 – Mar 1.Pg.
      144: Native landscapes (nobo mi. 1448.7) near Wingdale New York no longer allows camping or indoor showers.
      Pg. 144: Burgerittoville has closed.Pg. 148: Updated rates for Fife & Drum in Kent CT (Nobo pg 148): Sun-Thurs $140. Plus 15% room tax for a total $161. Fri & Sat $170. Plus 15% roomtax for a total of $195.50 per night. Rates are based on double occupancy. If there is a 3rd person in the room, please add $28.75 and this doesinclude the sales tax.
      Pg. 150: The Iron Bridge north of Falls Village will be closed for repair late in June through the end of the year. See detour here:facebook.com/theATguide/photos…278650600/?type=1&theater
      Pg. 151: Peter Becks Village Store in Salisbury, CT has closed.
      Pg. 165: Bennington (new): Express Care Walk-in Clinic 802.440.4077. Located next to SW VT Medical Center, no appointment necessary, open 8AM to 6 PM - 7 days.Pg. 172: Mendon Mtn View Lodge single rate should be $69.
      Pg. 212: Shaw’s has new owners, website (ShawsHikerHostel.com) and email (ShawsHikerHostel@gmail.com)
      Pg. 213: Indian Hill Motel in Greenville, ME (pg 213 Nobo) no longer offers the hiker discount published in the book (due to property damage). Callfor rates.
      Pg. 220: Abol Bridge Campground has added a bunkroom
      2 months too late for me :( , but should help others. :)
      Actually learned most of it by word of mouth and signs (notes) posted on trees. Hitting the SOBO bubble really helped with info sharing too.
      The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
      Richard Ewell, CSA General