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bears den hostel - appalachian trail database

Shelter Information

     Mileage from Katahdin: 1184.9
Mileage from Springer: 982.2
State: Virginia
Miles off AT: 0.2
Hiking Miles to Next Shelter:
  • 3.2 miles South, Sam Moore Shelter
  • 8.4 miles North, Blackburn A.T. Center
    Notes: Campground with fee, Water
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    User Comments

    This location has been rated a 5 by 7 viewers.

     

    Kerosene, 10/06/03User Rating: 
    "Stayed here in October 2001. Great hostel accommodations downstairs with bunkbeds and washer/dryer. Usually you can cook upstairs, but there was a corporate retreat there that evening. The Bears Den rock formation is a short distance from the house."

     

    Scribe, 10/04/05User Rating: 
    "A wonderful woman with the trail name Queen Diva now runs this place and she is super. Pray that you're there on a night when she's cooked for the hikers. Even so, the accommodations are great (good bunks, showers and washer and dryer) and there's a shop where you can get candy bars, Gatorade, etc., at non-ripoff prices. I recommend this place highly."

     

    Linda, 08/15/05User Rating: 
    "Loved Bears Den. Cost was 11.00 per adult, 6.00 under 12 - no family discount. Laundry extra.

    Very well maintained. Outstanding hosts. Great stop."

     

    anonymous, 07/06/04User Rating: 
    "we stayed at the bears den hostel for two days and one night. it was great! the people were nice, there was beatiful scenery, and the people were nice. the facilities were also very clean and comforting. i especially liked the dog there!"

     

    Dogpaw, 05/01/06User Rating: 
    "Got to sleep in a mansion instead of a shelter. With Ben and Jerry's as an added bonus. Highly recommend this as a break in the rollercoaster section."

     

    Josh, 03/11/04User Rating: 
    "hey backpackers!!! I stayed at the bears den hostel and had a great time, the shower was very refreshing and the washer/dryer was a blessing to use!!! thank you!!! I also stopped at the shelter about 10 miles south of there and it was well maintained and was very comfortable and was a blessing to not have to sleep in a tent for another night!!!"

     

    matt, 01/31/08User Rating: 
    "After a nice hike up from Waynesboro,VA in the summer of 98', I enjoyed the nice stay. Nice room and shower. Thanks. "

     

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