Jeff from Ottumwa, Iowa on 4/29/2007 9:28:07 PM:
The Truman Hotel and Convention Center was perfect for our trip. We got in about 8:30 PM the night before heading off to the east on the trail. The room was $59 plus tax, including a breakfast buffet and a ride to the trailhead, as well as parking for our vehicle. The hotel van met us at our room and drove us to the North Jefferson trailhead, a 10-minute trip. Joe Kurmaskie wrote about this place in his latest book and he wasn't kidding--it's a great bargain.