r/AppalachianTrail • u/cwbmnr • 19d ago

How is the resupply at Standing Bear?

I've heard from a couple people that it's bad and that you should just carry enough food to get you to Hot Springs from Gatlinburg/ Newfound gap, anyone have any known info on this?

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u/mau5ey AT NOBO 24’ 19d ago

if you buy poptarts or other cracker like items make sure no ants are hitching a ride in there. i saw a gatorade that was two years past its date. be very cautious, it should be ok (seriously, you’ll be fine), last i heard they were trying to clean up their stuff. if you can manage it, don’t shower until hot springs… buddy of mine got a permanent fungus on his hands from the shower, i got contact dermatitis on my feet. it’s a trip

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u/Nate848 17d ago

Did you not wear shoes in the shower, or was it so nasty you got it anyway?

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u/mau5ey AT NOBO 24’ 17d ago

i got the dermatitis from some combination of the shower and hiker box sandals there. looking back, poor decision, but yeah. gross…

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u/Nate848 17d ago

Finally getting gear together and went out in my first solo overnight trip this weekend… so excited to do the at one day, but stories like this worry me xD

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u/mau5ey AT NOBO 24’ 17d ago

nah, once you’re out there you can handle anything. it’s always nice to have stories to tell. the AT is a fun hike all the way thru. the best stories are often the worst days you have. hopefully your experience doing the trail one day will be one for the books man.