AT Day 35: Goodbye Tennessee, Hello Virginia!

Daily Miles: 19.9, Total Miles: 470.7

My original plan was to hike until just before Damascus VA and go into town tomorrow for a Nero. But a rare day of more descent than ascent, I found myself crossing into Virginia and in Damascus by mid-afternoon.

Hadn’t even finished a liter of water. I had already made a reservation at the Dragonfly Inn for tomorrow night. The same room was fortunately available tonight and I took it.

The AT is one of several trails that intersect Damascus, a small town (pop. 800) nicknamed “Trail Town USA” that actually supports three outfitters.

I had some tasty mango habanero wings, salad and a local IPA at the Wicked Chicken Winghouse. I had a nice chat with Dapper Dan and his wife visiting from Charleston. I seem to observe hiker midnight even in town so early to bed.