Whether you are thu-hiking, section hiking, day hiking or just thinking about hiking, we’ve got you covered! Check out the directions and services on this page, and Contact Us or Book Now to reserve your spot!

On-site Hiker services:

With your “Hostel” stay, you get: a bed, hot breakfast, shower, loaner clothes, and rides to/from town. You may also decide to upgrade to a private room. Please see our Rooms and Cabbin Space and Book Now.

Extras: laundry, pizza, ice cream, snacks, sports drinks, fuel, and mailing out packages.

Free: boot dryers, hiker box, free cheese and other food donated to us, clothes line, loaner clothes, WiFi, phone recharging, package receipt and storage, water, tea, juice, access to local a piano, guitar, banjo, maps, hiking books, and advice.

Put 3471 Remount Road, Front Royal, Virginia, into your GPS, and…

Walk in - We are just 120 steps/yards off the Appalachian Trail! At mile 972 from Springer Mountain, just 1/4-mile southeast of the Route 522 trail crossing, where the trail turns away from the road, there is a “Gate 7” sign at the road. We are 120 steps/yards from that sign.

Drive in - Guests park free and hikers are welcome to leave a vehicle here while they hike - $4/day. Our driveway is directly across from Route 718/Lake Front Road, then take a right at the fork in the driveway.

Bicycle - We have inside overnight storage for your bicycles, if needed.

Bus - We will pick up and drop off for free at the Virginia Breeze Valley Flyer bus stop near Walmart. Please contact us at least a day in advance.

Shuttle - Please contact us for a list of shuttlers who can shuttle you up and down the trail regionally.

Trailhead Trolley - A Trolley into town operates April 1 - October 31. Picks up at 522 trail crossing 4 times each week day and twice each weekend day.

Everyone needs to refuel, especially hungry hikers! Front Royal has a great variety of wonderful restaurants, and we’re happy to provide recommendations. For resupply, Martin’s is a great, suburban-sized grocery store with plenty of options. Two dollar stores, CVS, Rural King, and convenience stores are also nearby.

Nearby Mountain Trails has nearly everything a back-packer could need - clothes, boots and shoes, sleep systems, tents and hammocks, backpacks, dehydrated food, fuel canisters, etc. They are resourceful problem-solvers with expertise on site. Additional resources are at their flagship store in nearby Winchester. CVS and Martins also have first aid supplies.