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Comment by Mary-Atlanta, GA, USA
October 2007
Great place to stay in the Maine woods. This is a great hostel! But the directions are a little fuzzy -- the highway off of Rt. 2 is Highway 5-North -- be sure to note this as I got a little lost thinking from the descripton to take "Rt. 2" to the hostel. you really need to take 5 north off of Rt. 2 between Rumford and Bethel. The owners are a terrific couple who really go out of their way to make you feel welcome and comfortable. I would definitely recommend this hostel to anyone who would like to stay in the Maine woods.
Comment by Chris Cook (Kaptain Kangaroo), Australian
August 2007
Fantastic place! Stopped in at The Cabin during my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2006. It's a great place -- awesome food and super friendly owners who really take an interest in their guests. Excellent facilities too.
Comment by NewKnees (Alan Pooley)
September 2006
A very nice place indeed. It caters to through hikers and is really set up to help with transportation, rest, trail food, and temporary clothes as well as laundry set, nice bunks, clean sheets, and great meals. I am a through hiker, as in "I'm through hiking" (at 67, I don't have the stamina anymore, I go for hikes of a few miles only and mostly car camp in campgrounds). But I loved my visit to The Cabin and talking with real hikers of the AT staying there. Our host arranged for me to take a through hiker from Andover to Stratton to keep a time commitment to meet someone on time at Katahdin. Wonderful drive and nice talking to my passenger, who was skipping ahead on the trail but planning to come back and complete the AT later.
Comment by Tom - Rick Norris, Manassas, VA
December 2004
The Cabin is great. The owners are two of the nicest people you'll ever meet, and they go out of their way to help hikers. The bunkhouse is very comfortable. This is one of about a half-dozen primo places on the AT (Appalachian Trail).
Comment by Caroline Cook
October 2004
This hostel kept us on the trail when we were ready to give it up. This is hiker heaven!
Comment by Lisa Deblois
March 2004
I have visited the cabin many times. Always a pleasure!
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