Appalachian Trail Adventures announces Vermont's newest hiking spa - NewsBlaze (press

[WhiteBlaze]

Appalachian Trail Adventures announces Vermont's newest hiking spa NewsBlaze (press release), CA - 16 minutes ago Contributing to it is Appalachian Trail Adventures (ATA), one of the next generations of hiking spas to open in recent years. These new spas are operated by ...

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[minnesotasmith]

Have insurance, and the whole works to offer the guided hikes their website says they do? (I keep expecting to hear about Warren Doyle's guided hikes running facefirst into this issue.)

[Darwin again]

Serving the fru-fru day spa hiking community! Looks like an extra-special version of the AMC, but I digress.

I have a feeling most people will get their soft butts beaten by a day or two of hiking then never do it again, no matter what charming pamperage, fine dining and obsequious, compliant staff awaits their dainty visages. The others will quickly realize they can park their car, hike, then be home in their own beds for free.

Wrong business model at the wrong time, IMO. Most folks' discretionary income is drying up fast, too.

[Darwin again]

Only about $200 per night. (Plus they suggest you purchase your own insurance.) Should be wildly popular among certain dashing types of adventurer.