[at-l] Bears Den Hostel

[icw@xxxxxxxxxxx (Clark Wright)]

hear-hear . . . a great place to stop for an hour, or to get a shower
and spend the night!

thru-thinker

Gary Wright wrote:

> I was just looking over the 2001 Financial Report for
> the ATC and noticed that in 2002, Bears Den Hostel cost
> the ATC $61,000 and brought in revenue of $43,000.  I'd
> encourage anybody hiking the AT past Bears Den to stop
> in and support this facility.
>
> Based on my experience in 2002, I think it would be
> easier to resupply at Bears Den than in Harper's Ferry.
> They carry all the usual hiker food (liptons, etc.) as
> well as ice cream, pizza and so on.  You can camp on
> the grounds or use the bunk house and there is a full
> kitchen you can utilize while there.  Laundry and shower
> facilities are available.  These services are scattered and
> far apart in Harpers Ferry.
>
> For the class of 2003, Bears Den is about 20 trail miles
> south of Harpers Ferry in the middle of the exciting Roller
> Coaster section. :-)
>
> Radar www.trailjournals.com/gwright
> AT2002,PCT2003?,CDT?
>
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