Info, questions, comments, experiences (good or bad) regarding - Partnership Shelter

Past/Present hikers - what can future hikers expect here? Have any good stories or memories from here?

Future hikers - any questions?

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I think we had good stories about this shelter, but the two cases of Coronoa and 5 large pizzas we ate here seem to cloud the memory a bit. This place was terrific, a free hot shower, plumbing at the visitor center, pizza delivery and a relatively easy hitch to town for the extras. The shelter was huge, had a nice picnic area and even a clothesline and sink for washing clothes/dishes etc...awesome spot to hit before going through Atkins...

This one seems almost like a gimmick. I'm just waiting for the PR campaign with a photo of Partnership and smiling, freshly-showered hikers. Everything you don't really need, clean, new, and conveniently located. How bizarre.
-Mark

after a 25 mile day i still did not stay here,i hate crowds:cool: neo

Another ridiculous shelter.

alcoholic beverages are no longer allowed at the shelter. thank this years "class" for ****ing it up. hikers rule! :rolleyes:

During my 2001 thru, after hearing all the talk about hot showers and pizza didn't know if I should believe it or not. Arrived to find a large crowd. Quite a few were not thru-hikers. Did pitch my tent, take a hot shower and ordered, with several others, a lot of stuff from the Italian resturant in town.
We were all sitting at the picnic table eating when a local came in with his dog. The dog decided to mark his teritory by peeing on several packs outside the shelter. Just another reason why dogs don't belong on the trail.

Partnership Shelter is a good crossroads location. I live 5.1 miles from there and am available for rides into Marion or rides down to Sugar Grove Diner. Often I pick up whoever is standing outside near VA16, but they usually are the ones who have been given the task of awaiting the Pizza guy. Those who would like to (or think they would like to) have me give them rides should contact me at KinnickinicHere@aol.com in advance. Also, there are some great cabs available in Marion, as easy to reach as calling from the phone at Headquarters, which is the location of Partnership.--Kinnickinic

...the hot shower thing? the water sure was cold mid-september. they do sell a disposable paper "towel" and candy bars in the visitor's center.

Can anyone tell me if you are allowed to camp (tent or hammock) around the Partnership Shelter?

Can anyone tell me if you are allowed to camp (tent or hammock) around the Partnership Shelter?

you're not supposed to but...

you're not supposed to but...
'Partnership' shelter sounds like one you would know all about, he he. :D

Had a greatt time at Partnership Shelter (June 8 2008). It was a full house and I enjoyed the shower even though it was cold. Ran into a Ridge runnner a couple of days later and he said they were having some trouble with the shower and hot water. Steady stream of people late into the evening until people were sleeping in tents.

Stayed at Partnership this spring, set up tents on grass, just took them down fairly promptly in the morning. Cold shower, turned that down!

We had people tent also so it does not seem to be much of a problem.

Another ridiculous shelter.

alcoholic beverages are no longer allowed at the shelter. thank this years "class" for ****ing it up. hikers rule! :rolleyes:

i heard it's gonna be torn down soon

i heard it's gonna be torn down soon


Probably for the better. Too much partying.

Hopefully not but it does seem to bring out the best in some.

To many rangers, to close to the road but I had a nice time there with many good people. No alcohol, drugs but lots of pizza.