Originally Posted by
joemastro
Hi everyone:
I have a question for anybody that has ridden the C&O and GAP trails. Are hotel rooms and private campsites readily available? I’ll be doing my first multi-day tour there in September. I know there are a lot of hiker/biker campsites along the route. My plan is to camp most of the time; however I’ll need to stay at a few Hotels or at least campsites with showers. Should I be making reservations at these places now? I would prefer to not follow a mileage schedule. Has anyone done the ride without advanced planning?
I've ridden from DC to Pittsburgh twice. I've done "credit card touring" and always stayed at hotels or B&Bs. I found that I did need reservations in most places and will happily share names and locations. Also, I live in the City of Pittsburgh (Squirell Hill) and about two miles off the GAP if you need a place to stay in Pittsburgh.
Tom