A couple of weeks ago, we stayed at Boots Off, a new hostel on Shook Branch Road just south of Watauga Lake. The bunkroom is nice, with a curtain, a light and an electrical plug for each bunk. We had a cabin tent with two cots, a table and chairs. They also offer tenting and hammocking. They served a very tasty and reasonably priced dinner, and a continental breakfast of home baked cookies and fruit with all the coffee we could drink.

A great alternative to Pine Mountain Shelter or the campsite 0.7 miles south of Shook Branch Rd.