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| Capacity = 6 | | Capacity = 6 | ||
| Privy = No | | Privy = No | ||
| DistanceN = 4.6 | |||
| DistanceS = 11.2 | |||
| Elevation = 4,125 | | Elevation = 4,125 | ||
| Latitude = 36.43532 | | Latitude = 36.43532 | ||
| Longitude = -81.99111 | | Longitude = -81.99111 | ||
| Medical = Mountain City, TN | | Medical = Mountain City, TN | ||
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|Body=Recently, a camper at the Iron Mountain Shelter on 7/6 received repeated harassment from a black bear. Stays at the shelter are not advised until further notice. Please consider other locations in your trip planning. | |||
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As the name implies, along the crest of Iron Mountain right by the AT. | As the name implies, along the crest of Iron Mountain right by the AT along the section between [[Wilbur Dam Rd to TN91|Wilbur Dam Rd and TN91]]. | ||
== Water == | == Water == | ||
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*Oct 2017: Installed framing under sleeping platform then covered with hardware cloth. | |||
*1992: Caulked around nails and under ridge cap. | *1992: Caulked around nails and under ridge cap. | ||
*Oct 1991: Replaced rafters and laths, and installed new corrugated galvanized steel roof on front, and new heavy duty corrugated galvanized steel roof on back. Painted entire shelter. A picnic table was installed. | *Oct 1991: Replaced rafters and laths, and installed new corrugated galvanized steel roof on front, and new heavy duty corrugated galvanized steel roof on back. Painted entire shelter. A picnic table was installed. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:00, 9 July 2020
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| Shelter | Iron Mountain | |
| Capacity | 6 People | |
| Privy | No | |
| Trail Head Distance N | 4.6 Miles | |
| Trail Head Distance S | 11.2 Miles | |
| Elevation | 4,125 Feet | |
| Latitude | {{#lat_deg2dms: 36.43532}} | |
| Longitude | {{#long_deg2dms: -81.99111}} | |
| Nearest Medical | Mountain City, TN | |
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Special Notice |
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| Recently, a camper at the Iron Mountain Shelter on 7/6 received repeated harassment from a black bear. Stays at the shelter are not advised until further notice. Please consider other locations in your trip planning. |
Description[edit]
Basic three-sided concrete-block/ metal roof shelter with open front and wooden sleeping platform.
Location[edit]
As the name implies, along the crest of Iron Mountain right by the AT along the section between Wilbur Dam Rd and TN91.
Water[edit]
Water available 0.2 mile south of the shelter.
Maintenance History[edit]
- Oct 2017: Installed framing under sleeping platform then covered with hardware cloth.
- 1992: Caulked around nails and under ridge cap.
- Oct 1991: Replaced rafters and laths, and installed new corrugated galvanized steel roof on front, and new heavy duty corrugated galvanized steel roof on back. Painted entire shelter. A picnic table was installed.
- 1960: Built by US Forest Service.
Photo Gallery[edit]
| Shelter name | Section | Trail distance from Damascus |
|---|---|---|
| Abingdon Gap Shelter | US421 to Damascus | 10.2 |
| McQueens Knob Shelter (emergency shelter) | US421 to Damascus | 11.7 |
| Double Springs Shelter | TN91 to US421 | 18.5 |
| Iron Mountain Shelter | Wilbur Dam Rd to TN91 | 26.2 |
| Vandeventer Shelter | Wilbur Dam Rd to TN91 | 33.0 |
| Laurel Fork Shelter | Dennis Cove Rd to Wilbur Dam Rd | 49.5 |
| Moreland Gap Shelter | US19E to Dennis Cove Rd | 57.0 |
| Mountaineer Falls Shelter | US19E to Dennis Cove Rd | 66.6 |
| Stan Murray Shelter | Carver's Gap to US19E | 86.5 |
| Roan High Knob Shelter | Iron Mountain Gap to Carver's Gap | 91.7 |
| Clyde Smith Shelter | Iron Mountain Gap to Carver's Gap | 100.2 |
| Cherry Gap Shelter | Indian Grave Gap to Iron Mountain Gap | 109.3 |
| Curley Maple Gap Shelter | Nolichucky River to Indian Grave Gap | 122.2 |
| No Business Knob Shelter | Spivey Gap to Nolichucky River | 132.7 |
Per the 2021 AT Data Book.