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Located in Low Gap, 3.3 miles from Carvers Gap, Stan Murray Shelter is a wood plank structure built in 1977 by the United States Forest Service. Sleeps 6. Water is found 100 yards from the shelter on a blue blaze trail. Previously known as the Roan Highlands Shelter, it was renamed to honor Stan Murray - long time TEHCC leader, ATC board member and founder of the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy.
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                    | Shelter = Stan Murray
                    | Capacity = 6
                    | Privy = No
                    | DistanceN = 10.4
                    | DistanceS = 3.3
                    | Elevation = 5,050
                    | Latitude = 36.112362
                    | Longitude = -82.065734
                    | Medical = Elizabethton, TN
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== Description ==
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A wood plank structure. Previously known as the Roan Highlands Shelter, it was renamed to honor Stan Murray - long time TEHCC leader, ATC board member and founder of the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy.
 
== Location ==
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On the north slope of Grassy Ridge in Low Gap, 3.3 miles from [[Carver's Gap to US19E|Carver's Gap towards US19E]].
 
== Water ==
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Water is found 100 yards from the shelter on a blue blaze trail.
 
== Maintenance History ==
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*Nov 2017: Installed graffiti board
*Oct 2017: Major rehab event - raised back of shelter to level sleeping platform, made new sleeping platform, sealed under platform to reduce trash, repaired rafters, installed metal roof, replaced some battens, painted both inside and outside, and stiffened picnic table.
*Oct 2000: Inside painted to cover up graffiti.
*1995: Renamed from Roan Highlands Shelter to Stan Murray Shelter.
*1994: Installed picnic table, painted shelter.
*1993: Extended roof and sides, added gutters front and rear, repaired hole in floor, reinforced floor in front.
*1977: Built by the United States Forest Service.
 
== Photo Gallery ==
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Image:Stan Murray Shelter.jpg
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