Shelter:Overmountain

Description

Arguably the most unique shelter on the entire Appalachian Trail. The Overmountain Barn Shelter was an old hay barn donated to the ATC for use. It's a wooden two story shelter that could probably sleep up to 40 individuals if needed.

Location

Near Yellow Mountain Gap, between U.S. 19E and Carvers Gap; elevation 4,550 feet. The shelter is 0.3 miles east of the A.T. on a blue-blazed side trail. In the Pisgah National Forest, Toecane Ranger District. Located on the Carver's Gap to US19E section.

Water

Spring located on blue-blazed trail between shelter and AT. Seasonality of water availability is not known at this time.

Sanitation

Privies are built nearby the shelter for use. Disposal location of gray water is unknown at this time.

Maintenance History

• 1993: Reinforced structure in loft area. Dug ditch on back side, lined with plastic and filled with large rock for drainage. Enclosed stairwell and opening in loft with safety rails, cut door opening on ground level and installed bench upstairs.
• 1995: Fred Lashley and Bob ? installed new roof.
• 1996: Framed the ground level and put in gravel to eliminate the dust. Covered the upstairs wall cracks to prevent entry of wind and rain. Built two sleeping platforms on the ground level. Built a bench upstairs. Painted the outside and installed a picnic table.
• 2002: The "Older American" crew installed braces at each bottom end of the barn on the side where the sleeping areas are located. It should be more stable during wind events now.

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