Shelter:Abingdon Gap

Shelter	Abingdon Gap
Capacity	5 People
Privy	No
Trail Head Distance N	10.0 Miles
Trail Head Distance S	4.8 Miles
Elevation	3,773 Feet
Latitude	{{#lat_deg2dms: 36.581095}}
Longitude	{{#long_deg2dms: -81.90205}}
Nearest Medical	Abingdon, VA
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Description

Basic three-sided concrete block/metal roof shelter with wooden sleeping platform and picnic table out front.

Location

The shelter is directly on AT on Holston Mountain between Damascus and US421 in Maple Springs Gap. Just over ten miles south of Damascus.

Water

A spring is located 275 yards down a hollow south of the shelter. Follow a fairly steep blue-blazed trail. Has two pipes. Flow depends on rainfall during the prior week. During summer, the spring may dry up, thus plan on traveling further down the hollow or packing in water.

Maintenance History

• Currently being checked by “Just Jim”.
• Jun 2016: Shelter painted by 3rd Saturday crew, then a graffiti board and sign was installed
• 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). Painted shelter inside and out. Carried donated picnic table to shelter.
• 1989: Roof repaired.
• 1959: Built by US Forest Service.

Misc. Information

Flint arrowheads were found just north of the shelter in the open clearing, thus demonstrating this spot has been great for travelers over many centuries.

Photo Gallery

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  New Sleeping Platform

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  Water Source (April 2007)

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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.