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Kincora Hiking Hostel
1278 Dennis Cove Road, Hampton, Tennessee, United States
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About the Kincora Hiking Hostel
Kincora Hiking Hostel, located at 1278 Dennis Cove Road in Hampton, Tennessee, offers a unique experience for Appalachian Trail through hikers. Founded by Bob Peoples in 1997, the hostel provides lodging for hikers looking to make the most out of their journey. Bob Peoples, a former aircraft maintenance professional turned trail enthusiast, is passionate about trail maintenance and conservation. The hostel offers a kitchen, laundry facilities, and showers for guests, with a $5 donation requested for services. Hikers can also have packages held for them and may even have the opportunity to stay in a hidden treehouse on the property. Bob Peoples encourages hikers to give back to the hiking community and offers shuttle services for through hikers returning to continue their journey. With a focus on creating the next generation of trail stewards, Kincora Hiking Hostel provides a welcoming and supportive environment for hikers from all over the world.
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1278 Dennis Cove Rd, Hampton, TN 37658, United States
Reviews of Kincora Hiking Hostel
"Bob is an institution and a national treasure. Aside from being one of the kindest and most genuine people I've ever met, he loves to listen to stories and share his own. Over the course of the evening, we heard about his travels on old pilgrimage trails in Europe and the Middle East, his experiences with some of the AT's most famous (and infamous) personalities, and his worldly wisdom. It was an experience I'll never forget. The man is a gem with a memory as sharp as a tack: point at any of the hundreds of photos of hikers on his walls and ceilings, and he'll tell you their names and stories. He continues to ask for only a $5 suggested donation to stay under his roof, use his bathrooms and showers, and do some laundry. It can't come nearly close enough for him to break even, but he continues to host hikers because he's called to do it. He's a modern saint, and I can't imagine anyone saying a bad word about the man. But as far as the actual accommodations go... Oy. The place isn't just rustic - it's borderline falling apart. When it was built 25 years ago, it must have been a veritable Taj Mahal of the trail. But I suspect the building has simply gotten to be too much for one old hiker to keep up with. Water has leaked through the walls and roof, and there's a solid layer of mold growing on nearly all the interior walls. Vines of ivy have made their way into the structure and grow in every room. We saw standing water and mold growing on some of the mattresses in the first-floor bunk room. The whole place smells deeply dank and musty, to the point that we were seriously concerned about the health implications of spending the night inside. My advice: Stay at Kincora. Spend the evening talking to Bob. Share a meal with the man. But figure out the kindest way to ask if you can pitch your tent outside instead of sleeping inside, particularly if you're susceptible to respiratory problems. Also, hurry. The forest is reclaiming Kincora, and I'm not sure how long it'll take."
"Bob is great. A legend. I saw that someone reviewed the place as "possibly abandoned". It's not abandoned, Bob just isn't always there. You are just expected to drop your $5 in the box and do your thing. It's not neat and clean. It's a hiker hostel. For $5 you get a place to roll out your bedroll, take a shower, use the washing machine, charge your phone and if Bob is around get a ride into town and back."
"Bob Peoples, owner of the Kincora hiker hostel, is a true gem. My wife and I we're doing a half through of the Appalachian trail and neither of us were feeling well. We had heard of Bob and thought maybe he would help us. Bob actually drove us to the hospital and ended up staying there until we were done. It took I would say more than 4 hours of his time to do this. He also drove us to the pharmacy to get a prescription filled. It was after 10:00 that night before we got back to the hostel. I asked him what he wanted for his time. He did not want a thing. He is an incredible person. He asks for a $5 donation his hostel. Trust me, we left a whole lot more than that. He is also in his 80s and still very active in trail maintenance. You owe it to yourself to at least stop by and talk to him."
"I am pretty sure this place has been abandoned. I would not bank on using this place. We stopped by today and no people were there just a cat. We looked around trying to find someone but found no one. In that process, going inside the beds were unkempt and one bed had black stuff all over it that looked like rat poop, but did not investigate. There was an upstairs but after calling out fir someone and getting no response we decided to head out and not checkout the upstairs. However, we did find slap nice backup hostel. I saw some good reviews of the place and I hope the owner is doing well."
"Amazing hostel! I gave it 3 in all aspects, Bob Peoples is an amazing man and trail angel. He runs the hostel on donations and really goes above and beyond the call of a hostel proprietor. He is a legend along the Appalachian Trail. If you visit him make sure you show your appreciation by giving more than $5 donation!"
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