Spiritual Pillgrim
12-22-2005, 18:36
The 2005 Thru Hiker companion does not list Nolichucky Gorge CG & Hostel. Is this place still open? I seem to remember reading a thread where some hostel was removed from some list because it was associated with ALDHA.
I'm the field editor for the ALDHA Companion in the Erwin area and spoke with RJ at NGC&H. It was his wish not to be placed in the Companion over an incident that happened a few years back. Something about the old editor skipping out without paying the fee for his maildrop. We decided to keep them on the local map without a description.
They still appreciate hikers (those that are willing to pay anyway) and the hostel is still open, but it's more or less on a walk-in basis. In '97 when I passed through, it was one of the only places for hikers other than Southern Motel in Erwin and we had a great time there.
Sorry, I don't have the phone number offhand
Spiritual Pillgrim
12-23-2005, 15:26
thanks for the info. same question applys to Rusty's Hard Time Hollow (listed in 2003, not in 2005). Is he still hosting hikers?