I had a really good experience with the Mountain Harbour Bed and Breakfast this last weekend. They have a *wonderful* hiker's cabin, with both a 4-bed loft and a king sized bed, for $15/night per person. They also offer shuttle service, Terry picked us up from Hughes Gap for $20 when we were done. And for $3 each, we got a shower on the day we came back (when we weren't staying there). Parking is $3 / day. They also have three B&B rooms, but we were going the cheap route.

Their web site is here: http://www.mountainharbour.net/

Honestly, most of my hiking has not been on the AT, and I don't know how this compares to other places. This is the first hiker's cabin I've been in, and the first shuttle service. How does this compare to others?

Jonathan

For the amenities and service they provide I'd say they're a cut above many.

Definitely above average, especially in terms of the food, very friendly, and the goats are fun. They had an overfull house, barn, and camper when I was there because the weather was really nasty and they handled the crowd very well, no one had reservations and no one was turned away.

The restaurant they took us to for dinner wasn't bad either, good portions and good prices an pretty good food. They were a little worried we might not like it because all of the chairs don't match, etc.

If I recall correctly, they really never planned to cater to hikers in the beginning, it was more strictly a B&B, but hikers started knocking on the door.

I enjoyed my stay there in May, '05 (http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=97365) very much. Terry gave me a ride to a restaurant also and picked me up afterwards. The breakfast was phenomenal - almost "Shaw's-like."

This place is great, one of the two best I experienced from GA>VA earlier this year....... The other was way too early for most people, but circumstance put me in the Hiker Hostel 20 miles out from Springer....... Both well worth the $ by a long shot..........

If I recall correctly, they really never planned to cater to hikers in the beginning, it was more strictly a B&B, but hikers started knocking on the door.

Yeah, as Terry told the story, he discovered 3 very frozen hikers on his doorstep, badly in need of food, warmth, and a hot shower. It picked up from there.

Anyone know who those hikers were?

Jonathan

I enjoyed my stay there very much summer before last. Mary is the kind of host that puts you immediately at ease. By the time I left, I felt very close to her, wonderful woman. EXCELLENT breakfasts!!!

Yeah, as Terry told the story, he discovered 3 very frozen hikers on his doorstep, badly in need of food, warmth, and a hot shower. It picked up from there.

Anyone know who those hikers were?


Yeah, Dumb, Dumber and Dumbest. :p

I enjoyed my stay there very much summer before last. Mary is the kind of host that puts you immediately at ease. By the time I left, I felt very close to her, wonderful woman. EXCELLENT breakfasts!!! I stayed at the shelter just south of 19e the night before i came by there and went in for breakfast. I came in late and even though breakfast was over she still let me eat. She even offered to cook me up some fresh cooked food, but I told her that the leftovers would be plenty and she still brought out some cake and fruit. On top of that they she only charged me two bucks because I was eating what they considered leftovers. Even being leftovers this was the best breakfast I had hiking. I wish I had stayed the night.