Trail Days 2015

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#1 
																	My husband and I are wanting to come to Trail Days this year. Having never been before I was wondering what to expect. Are there a whole of people, how should I go about planning for our visit? Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks

																	_Susan_
#2 
																				There are many people there on Friday and Saturday. But, trail days is great with many vendors giving away lots of free stuff plus great talks on the AT. We always stay in Abingdon which is a 15 minute drive into Damascus because usually everything in Damascus is rented out months in advance. U guys should definetly come u will love it.

																				_honeymoon hikers_
#3 
																				It looks more like woodstock or bonaroo every year.  Big crowd, loud.  They have educational lectures, many equipment companies set up booths.  They have a parade.  Lots of music and drinking. Burning Man it is not, so bring the kids. If you want, you can set up your tent and sleep for free. If you need a hotel, you need to act now.  Everyone has a great time. 

																				_Francis_
#4 
																				Thanks for the info. We want to camp but didnt know if it was first come first serve or what, and don't want to be right in the of the festivities either. Thanks again. 

																				_Susan_
#5 
																				When is trail days this year? Could be a good place for me to start since I had to delay my hike a little.


																				_jersey jane_
#6 
																				The weekend of May 15-17 and I know there are things going on the whole week prio . 

																				_Susan_
#7 
																				http://traildays.us/index.php?id=18#camping

Trial days is an event celebrated by all kinds of outdoorsie people, from day hikers, section hikers, and long distance hikers, including this years AT hikers. There is free camping about a mile out of town, with unlimited amount of space in the woods. this area can get a bit wild Saturday night, especially around the bonfire. Or if you prefer a quieter and family oriented camping experience, there are few yards in town offered for tenting, but these spots fill up fast. What’s great about this festival is there is a general respect for all walks of life, there’s room for the rowdy crowed in the woods, and a quieter lawn space for family picnics. The best part is meeting all sorts of people from all different walks of life. Hope you can make it, and have fun! -Turtle Tracks

																				_Turtle_