FAQs

  • Text or call Donna between the hours of 7am and 8pm at (407) 435-0294. Email us at TheGreenDragonHostel@gmail.com

  • Text or call us between 7am and 8pm for same week reservations, email us if you need assistance planning a future hike!

  • Please call or text ahead of time between the hours of 7am and 8pm.

  • You may pay with any credit card; we can send you an invoice and you can pay online; we have a card reader; we take Venmo, Zelle, Apple Wallet; and of course, cash.

  • Absolutely. But Keep in mind - with your stay, a trip to town is included, so unless you need something you can't buy from the grocery or outfitters, that may be a cheaper option for you! And truly, the big secret is that you don’t need more than 2 or 3 days of food at a time to get through Georgia, resupply is very accessible from Springer through Dick's Creek. We often also have hikers send resupply boxes to discover they have TOO much supplies. But, if you would like to mail yourself a bounce box, please mail your resupply package to our address:

    Green Dragon Hostel

    Attn: Your Name & Estimated Date of Arrival and cell phone number

    2708 Highway 17

    Hiawassee, GA 30546

  • We understand the importance of keeping your pack light. If you have items to send home or to bounce further up or down the trail, we have flat rate shipping boxes & padded envelopes for you to stuff. We will print your label here at the hostel, you pay us for the shipping cost, & we will take your package to the post office.

  • Yes, we have a small selection of meals and snacks - but Dollar General is only 3 minutes away, and Ingles is 5 minutes away, and a shuttle to town is included with your stay!

  • Yes, we build custom, multi-day slackpacking trips to get you through the AT in North Georgia or to explore local trails and waterfalls.

    NOBO AT: Free pickup at Unicoi, (pickup from Indian Grave available, contact us for pricing) stay the night, free slackpack pickup the next day at Dicks Creek (17 miles from Unicoi, 14 miles from Indian Grave) with a second night in the hostel, and loaner slackpacks are available.

    SOBO AT: Free pickup at Dicks Creek, stay the night, free slackpack pickup the next day at Unicoi (17 miles) (or Indian Grave, 14 miles, call for pricing) with a second night in the hostel, and loaner slackpacks are available.

    See our page about slackpacking for more slackpacking options.

    Text Donna at (407) 435-0294 for more information.

  • The Green Dragon can boast we have plenty of parking available right onsite for hikers who drive in. If you plan on a section hike and need a place to keep your car, we offer free shuttle services out to either Unicoi or Dicks Creek Gaps and back for guests who stay at least one night. If you need a longer shuttle than Dicks Creek or Unicoi, call us for rates.

  • If you don’t plan to spend the night in the hostel (only your car wants a sleepover) for non-guests we offer daytime parking & our shuttle service to Unicoi or Dicks Creek for $10/person. If you are section hiking & need extended overnight parking or longer shuttles, call us for availability & rates. We want to help you hike your own hike!

  • Contrary to popular belief, it matters not whether you are referring to an African or European swallow; your swallow should clock in at around 20.1 miles per hour.

  • Feel free to email us at TheGreenDragonHostel@gmail.com with any inquiries.