Quote Originally Posted by Jack Tarlin View Post
Sorry to see the negative remarks about Hanover....it is evident that the poster hasn't been there for quite awhile. There is in fact laundry service (right on the Trail!) available at the Community Center; also a shower there; there are several outfitters/outdoor stores in town (either right on, or just off the Trail) and several very large ones quite close by in Lebanon; there are no hostels right in town, true, but there are now man friendly locals putting folks up in their homes, and feeding them,too!). Hanover is a lot friendlier than it used to be, and most folks seem to have a fine time there.
Jack is 100% correct, as I've written earlier, Hanover is a great AT town, even had the owner of the poster store (right on the AT in town!) give me a great 10 min. history on the AT in Hanover. Overall, one of the best towns IMO on the AT. I would also add Bennington, VT was a great town as well, but its about 10 miles west of the AT.