New Book Information Available

We have recently made new information available regarding our upcoming book “Tales From The AT”.  The new section is titled, “About The Author“.  We hope you will check this out at your next opportunity.

As always, Happy Hiking!

Experiences On The AT

Appalachian Services has temporarily suspended its hiker support services due to the death of an immediate family member who was integral to its proper operation.  In the interim we are attempting to complete a book we began compiling in 2014 chronicling hiker experiences on, and around, the Appalachian Trail.  For more information regarding this book, and/or to submit information regarding your own experiences on the AT, please go to https://TalesFromTheAT.wordpress.com.

Temporary Closure

Appalachian Services has closed for an undetermined amount of time due to the death of an immediate family member.  Our email will NOT be monitored until we reopen.

This notice will be updated once a reopen date has been decided.

Missing Female Hiker Found

“A woman who was reported missing this week after she went hiking in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains was reportedly found alive and tied to a tree.” – Courtesy Yahoo News – https://www.yahoo.com/news/woman-64-went-missing-while-135900512.html

Concealed Weapon Policy Updated

Our Concealed Weapon Policy has been updated.  Click HERE or go to https://appalachianservices.wordpress.com/alerts-and-notices/concealed-weapon-policy/ to view updated page. #CHL, #CCH, #CCP, #Concealed, #Weapon, #ConcealedWeapon

About Us Info Updated

Our “About Us” info has been updated.  Click HERE or go to https://appalachianservices.wordpress.com/ to view updated page. #AT, #Backpacking, #Hiking, #Shuttles, #Transportation

Availability Updated

View our NEW 2016 availability info by clicking HERE or go to https://appalachianservices.wordpress.com/availability/#AT, #Shuttles, #Transportation, #Recreation

Discounts – Update

Our “Discounts” page has been updated with two new discounts added.  Please click HERE for more information.

Concealed Weapon Policy

A new page, “Concealed Weapon Policy”, has been added to our website.  Check it out by clicking HERE.

Hikers behaving badly: Appalachian Trail partying raises ire

It’s a shame when hikers behavior on the AT is so bad it makes national news, but it’s even worse when this behavior is causing Baxter State Park officials and ATC administration to consider changing the end point from Katahdin to another location thus shortening the trail.  😦 Here’s a link to the full story as reported by Associated Press’ Alanna Durkin on 30AUG2015 and posted on Yahoo!© https://www.yahoo.com/movies/s/hikers-behaving-badly-appalachian-trail-partying-raises-ire-134417126.html

 

Inside A Walk in the Woods

Another great articles from Mountain Crossings At Neel Gap. 🙂

Mountain Crossings at Neel Gap

As many fans of the Appalachian Trail are already aware, the release of Bill Bryson’s popular book A Walk in the Woods is just around the corner. Labor Day marks the premiere of the movie adaptation of one of the most well known books written about the AT. Though Bryson did not successfully thru hike the Appalachian Trail, in his book he excellently captured the spirit of the trail and the lives of thru hikers in a most hilarious way. In the making of the movie, the cast and crew went to great lengths to pay the proper homage and to bring to light those who keep the spirit of the AT bright and shining. Many iconic stops along the Appalachian Trail were used as filming locations including Amicaloa Lodge and Springer Mountain. Last summer, well over a year ago, the crew came up to Neel Gap to film the main…

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A Walk In The Woods Movie

The “A Walk In The Woods” movie is scheduled to be released Wednesday, September 02, 2015. This is the movie version of the famous, or perhaps I should say infamous, best-selling book of the same title written by Bill Bryson. The movie stars, among others, Robert Redford in the role of Bill Bryson, Nick Nolte as Katz, and Emma Thompson as Bill Bryson’s Wife.