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Based on KAYAK hotel searches, the most popular destination is New York (85% of total searches to Appalachian Trail). The next most popular destinations are Boston (7%) and Washington, D.C. (4%). Searches for hotels in Brooklyn (4%) are also popular.
KAYAK users have found double rooms in Appalachian Trail for as cheap as $41 (Trenton) in the last 3 days. The average price is $409.
In the last 72 hours, users have found Appalachian Trail hotels for tonight for as low as $50 (Pigeon Forge). Users have also found 3-star hotels from $82 (Pigeon Forge) and 4-star+ hotels from $211 (Burlington).