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| Shelter = Clyde Smith | | Shelter = Clyde Smith | ||
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| Privy = No | | Privy = No | ||
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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Three-sided wood shelter with metal roof – and covered front porch. | Three-sided wood shelter with metal roof – and covered front porch. Named for a prolific maker of wooden signs for the AT, primarily in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and this area of Tennessee. | ||
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*Oct 2016: Painted the shelter outside. Significant sealing of roof on both inside and outside to hopefully eliminate couple of long term leaks. | |||
*2012: Caulked all roof screws. | *2012: Caulked all roof screws. | ||
*May 2009: Eagle project improved the spring water source. [http://tehcc.org/pdf/newsletters/news200910.pdf TEHCC newsletter article] | *May 2009: Eagle project improved the spring water source. [http://tehcc.org/pdf/newsletters/news200910.pdf TEHCC newsletter article] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:37, 3 June 2019
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| Shelter | Clyde Smith | |
| Capacity | 10 People | |
| Privy | No | |
| Trail Head Distance N | 3.3 Miles | |
| Trail Head Distance S | 6.1 Miles | |
| Elevation | 4,600 Feet | |
| Latitude | {{#lat_deg2dms: 36.148533}} | |
| Longitude | {{#long_deg2dms: -82.161184}} | |
| Nearest Medical | Erwin, TN | |
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Description[edit]
Three-sided wood shelter with metal roof – and covered front porch. Named for a prolific maker of wooden signs for the AT, primarily in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and this area of Tennessee.
Location[edit]
Trail-south of Little Rock Knob, between Hughes Gap and Iron Mountain Gap. The shelter is 120 yards (measured August 2014) from the AT on a blue-blazed side trail.
Water[edit]
A spring is located 205 yards (measured August 2014) west of the shelter down a steep hill. It consists of a buried drum for water collection which overflows from a 2" plastic pipe for easier filling of water bottles.
Maintenance History[edit]
- Oct 2016: Painted the shelter outside. Significant sealing of roof on both inside and outside to hopefully eliminate couple of long term leaks.
- 2012: Caulked all roof screws.
- May 2009: Eagle project improved the spring water source. TEHCC newsletter article
- May 2002: Remodeled from floor up during Hard Core event. Porch with eating area and upper level bunks were added.
- Nov 1993: Roof extended by 2 ft and sides added to reduce the probability of rain blowing into the shelter.
- 1976: Built by U.S. Forest Service.
Photo Gallery[edit]
Pre-2012
Water supply
Sleeping platform
North side view with Fire ring
August 2014
| 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.