Shelter:Double Springs

Shelter	Double Springs
Capacity	6 People
Privy	No
Trail Head Distance N	3.5 Miles
Trail Head Distance S	3.0 Miles
Elevation	4,060 Feet
Latitude	{{#lat_deg2dms: 36.50911}}
Longitude	{{#long_deg2dms: -81.98605}}
Nearest Medical	Bristol, TN
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Description

Basic three-sided concrete block/metal roof shelter with wooden sleeping platform.

Location

Just west of the trail at the junction of Holston and Cross Mountains between US421 and TN91.

Water

A spring is located 100 yards downhill west of the shelter.

Recent Information

A bear was encountered at the shelter on October 21st, 2015. While it showed no signs of aggression, when hikers arrived, it didn't leave the area.

Maintenance History

• Oct 2017: Repainted the graffiti board.
• Mar 2016: Attempted to repair roof leak by placing pieces of expanding foam under the ridge cap in the back.
• 2011: Repaired sleeping platform with some new plywood, painted inside of shelter, and caulked roofing nails.
• 1992: New roof support system installed and roof replaced. Painted shelter inside and out. Added gutter on front, drainage in back. Installed picnic table.
• 1991: Roof repaired.
• 1960: 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.