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old orchard shelter - appalachian trail database

Shelter Information

     Mileage from Katahdin: 1673.4
Mileage from Springer: 493.7
State: Virginia
Hiking Miles to Next Shelter:
  • 5.8 miles South, Wise Shelter
  • 11.9 miles North, Raccoon Branch Shelter
    Elevation: 4050 ft.
    Notes: Shelter, Water
  • Wyoming
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    User Comments

    This location has been rated a 3 by 4 viewers.

     

    Cap'n Jack, 11/24/2004, 11/24/04User Rating: 
    "Everything great but the weather. Privy hard to keep your toilet paper dry, but would probably have nice view.(10/04)"

     

    Eric K. Englebardt, 09/26/07User Rating: 
    "Shelter great, privy great, spring dry as a bone. Had to make a "emergency" hike down the mountain to the stream below the horse camp (about 3 miles round trip), carrying water uphill the whole way back.

    Drought sucks. "

     

    Greenman, 09/07/04User Rating: 
    "The shelter is small, but there is ample tent space near by. The spring is great the privy is no so great. Nice views."

     

    Joseph E. Giovanini, 06/14/04User Rating: 
    "Small space. decent water source close to shelter. Privy??? Open to weather!!"

     

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