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Revision as of 20:04, 12 April 2012

Description

Basic three-sided concrete block shelter with picnic table out front.

Location

In Maple Springs Gap, just over ten miles south of Damascus.

Water

A spring is located 275 yards below the shelter, which has two pipes. Flow depends on rainfall during the prior week. During summer, the spring may dry up, thus plan on packing in water.

Maintenance History

  • Currently being checked by “Just Jim”.
  • Apr 2007: Complete replacement the sleeping platform (thanks to grant from L.L. Bean). Also repaired water source by installing new pipe and cleaning out the pools.
  • May 2003: Roof leak fixed.
  • Nov 1992: New metal roof installed (thanks to Forest Service funding), along with donated picnic table carried to shelter.
  • 1959: Built by US Forest Service.

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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.