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Nathaniel Ferlic from Germantown MD on 1/17/2015 11:41:17 AM:
Me and 3 friends(all around 17) were planning to do Georgetown to Pittsburgh this upcoming summer. I was wondering how to plan out this trip such as, do we have to reserve B&B's or can we just walk in and stay or would it be better to camp along the way. If anyone can give some real world advice on the trip such as planning, what to bring, and what things are unexpected it would be much of help! Thanks!
 
lenny on 1/19/2015 5:38:56 AM:
Always better to reserve.
 
Jim Simm from Hagerstown, MD on 1/19/2015 6:46:28 AM:
Concur with Lenny, make reservations but ask about reschedule policy. Travel itineraries are like battle plans, when the first shot is fired they are no good. Also be careful about making deposits, especially with Little Orleans Lodge and Candle Light Inn B&B in Williamsport. These establishments are notorious for being very inflexible.
 
Ken Wood from Germantown, Md on 1/19/2015 7:03:18 PM:
Order a copy of the c/o gap trail book. atatrail.org it lists the towns, campgrounds, b+bs, mileage ect. I did the b+b thing last summer. You carry a lot less but it cost. Next time I will split it between camping and b+bs. A great trip.
 
Paul A on 1/21/2015 12:01:00 AM:
Like someone else said, order the trail book.
I hiked both the C+O and GAP and camped all along the way. On the C+O it's no problem at all to camp with the hiker/biker campgrounds about every 5 miles. Only the first day was a long one. There are campsites along the GAP too, just not as many. I did stealth camp one time on the GAP well away from the trail, well out of sight and sound of the trail. There's no need to sleep indoors unless you want to. A small tent, a sleeping bag appropriate for the time of year, and a few odds and ends are all you really need.
 
Rick Hancock from Grafton, Va. on 1/26/2015 6:27:11 PM:
This is just my opinion. This past Fall my wife and I were doing a credit card ride (indoor stays only.) The Fall is very busy along the Gap/C&O and if your planning indoor stays I'd reserve them early. Summer seems to be less crowded to me and you might be able to arrive and get a room or only call a day in advance. On our trip real bad weather and a bike issue caused us to abort our trip early. Had we had our overnight gear (tent, sleeping bags, cook gear, etc.) We could have made the best of things and kept riding. In the future we will ALWAYS bring all of our gear and be less inclined to make all of our reservations in advance.

If you'd like to contact me I can give you some additional suggestions. 757 619-5522. Feel free to give me a shout. We've completed 4 thru rides on the Passage and most of the C&O at one time or another.
 
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