Article: Re-Supply Along the Appalachian Trail - Part 1, Sprinter MT to Damascus VA

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I really like what Baltimore Jack had written in 07' as it really defined the whole resupply issue. It is one thing to see a grocery indicated on the Thru Hikers Companion, but another to hear about it from others to verify that the supplies are adequate. ONE THING I have noticed is that the printout versus the updates that attrol had done does not match.

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Part 1, Sprinter MT to Damascus VA

Where is "Sprinter MT?" If you mean "Springer Mt" that's a pretty blatant typo. I'd suggest "Springer Mt, GA" to keep a level of conformity. Springer MT to Damascus VA could mean Springer, Montana. (Just my 2 cents.)

BTW, thanks for the detail. It's very helpful.

[LuckyMan]

The Fontana post office has cut its hours way back: 11:45 to 3:45 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed weekends. I've never heard of such hours at a p.o, but that's what I was told when I called a week or two ago to confirm its hours in preparation for a mail drop for my loop hike next month on the AT and Benton Mackaye from Big Creek to Fontana to Big Creek. It's always a good idea to confirm hours before planning mail drops, especially now that postal volume has plunged and cuts are being made - after all, hardly anyone sends snail mail anymore except for corporations pumping out junk mail. My neighborhood p.o. closed a year or two ago with little fanfare and apparently no protest from anyone. Sending packages by UPS to hiker-friendly businesses near the AT is looking better and better.

[Danl]

Where is "Sprinter MT?" If you mean "Springer Mt" that's a pretty blatant typo. I'd suggest "Springer Mt, GA" to keep a level of conformity. Springer MT to Damascus VA could mean Springer, Montana. (Just my 2 cents.)

BTW, thanks for the detail. It's very helpful.

Actually if you want to get technical the proper Abbreviation would be SPRINGER Mtn. Just Sayin

[Badger2011]

I really like what Baltimore Jack had written in 07' as it really defined the whole resupply issue. It is one thing to see a grocery indicated on the Thru Hikers Companion, but another to hear about it from others to verify that the supplies are adequate. ONE THING I have noticed is that the printout versus the updates that attrol had done does not match.

Also here's a in depth list of Appalachian Trail Outfitters.

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