Sending packages to the Post Office:

Hikers' mail drops should be addressed as follows:
YOUR NAME
GENERAL DELIVERY
DAMASCUS, VA. 24236.

In lower left bottom corner please write,
"Please hold for northbound (or southbound) A.T. hiker."
Phone # is (276) 475-3411
Open Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday from 9:00 to 11:00 a. m.

Internet access:

Library - 126 E. Laurel Ave.
Open 11 - 7 Monday - Thursday
11 - 5 Friday, 9 - 1 Saturday, Closed Sunday;
Mojoe's - 7-6 daily; Sicily's Pizza;
Sundog Outfitters - 9-6 daily.

Pharmacies:

Laurel Drug, Laurel Ave.
Food City Pharmacy, JEB Stuart Hwy.

Cell phones:

Sprint, Verizon work. Nothing else does.

Hiker shuttles:

Call Wolf at 276-475-3532,
or send a pm to Wonder or buliwyf
on whiteblaze.net (forums).
or call Sundog Outfitters, 276- 475-6252,
or Mount Rogers Outfitters, 276-475-5416.

Digital camera downloads and transfers:

Sundog Outfitters, Mojoe's

Free phone and porch sitting:
The Only Wanderer, who lives on the Trail,
offers a free phone for hikers, a porch to sit on,
books to read, and will provide you with local
information.

Other: 8 churches, 2 Dollar Stores, 5 beauty shops,

Health Care in Damascus:

Stone Mountain Medical Services
Holston Family Health Center
306 S. Shady Avenue
Damascus VA 24236
Phone: 276-475-5116
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

ATMs (Automated Teller Machines):

Two banks with ATMs, plus Cowboys and CJs

Public telephones:

Located on Laurel Ave. in front of Adventure Damascus; Dot's Inn; CJ's Service Station; Cowboys

Outfitters and backpacking resupply:

Sundog Outfitters, Douglas Street
Mount Rogers Outfitters, Laurel Avenue

Places to eat:

Cowboys, Dairy King, Damascus Eats!, Damascus Old Mill, Dot's, In the Country, Sicily's Pizza, Subway, Mojoe's

Groceries:

Food City, one-half mile from downtown

Laundromat:

Douglas Street

Live music:

Iron Horse Campground, Friday and Saturday nights;

Showers:

Adventure Damascus
Dave's Place