Quote Originally Posted by fastfoxengineering View Post
Fortunately, there are other great options in Damascus as well.

The farther north on the trail, the "standards" of hostels increase in my experience.

I can't really think of anything negative to say of any hostel in VT, NH, or ME along the AT.

Well.. rutland actually raises some eyebrows.

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"Well.. rutland actually raises some eyebrows." Yeah, not all of VT is fall foliage scenic and maple syrup sweet. There are some pretty sketchy towns. Rutland and Barre immediately come to mind. High crime, poverty, drugs, etc.