Some of the Creepiest Camping and Hiking Stories from Appalachia | True Appalachian Horror
Four Appalachian tales combine supernatural encounters with a practical warning: don’t hike or camp alone without telling someone your plans.
- Keep children within sight at camp; the first story’s boy wandered away and returned distressed.
- If you find a possible body, don’t touch it; call 911 and give responders your location.
- Share your route with someone, hike with a companion, and plan to return before dark.
It is narrated horror fiction-style storytelling, with no practical walkthrough or hiking guidance. · Best for: Hikers and campers who enjoy Appalachian horror stories.
Four narrated Appalachian camping and hiking stories describe a child’s unexplained encounter, a ghostly roadside figure, a body found in a lake, and a solo hiker attacked by an unidentified man. The clearest practical advice comes at the end: tell someone your plans and avoid hiking alone.
A child’s camp companion0:17
- A 10-year-old boy wanders from camp and says he met a girl in the woods.
- That night, the adults find him outside the tent, apparently interacting with someone unseen.
- The group leaves; the narrator says the boy never mentions the friend again.
The woman on the mountain road7:54
- A camper whose car breaks down sees a woman on the road and offers her a ride.
- At a gas station, the driver turns around and finds the back seat empty.
- A cashier says locals have reported seeing the woman waiting for her deceased husband.
A body in the lake13:51
- Five friends camping at an abandoned amusement park find what appears to be a body floating in a lake.
- They debate leaving, then call 911 and wait for police and divers.
- Investigators release them the next day; they never learn the person’s identity.
A solo hiker is attacked20:45
- A solo hiker spots an isolated campsite and later sees a man watching him from the trees.
- After finding scratches on a shelter, he cuts his trip short; the man attacks him on the trail.
- Police find the campsite and shelter marks but do not identify the attacker.
- The narrator says his father now hikes with others, sticks to familiar routes, returns before dark, and tells someone where he is going.
Step by step
- Before leaving, tell someone where you plan to hike and when you expect to return.
- Prefer hiking with another person; choose familiar routes and plan to finish before dark.
- At camp, keep children within sight rather than assuming they are nearby.
- If you find a suspected body, leave it undisturbed and call 911 with your location.
Notes are AI-generated from the video's transcript and may miss nuance.