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    Default Volunteers reopen Appalachian Trail shelter, campsite after installing bear-resistant


    Roanoke Times

    Volunteers reopen Appalachian Trail shelter, campsite after installing bear-resistant boxes
    Roanoke Times
    Exactly two months after the closure of the Lambert's Meadow Shelter and Campsite near Tinker Cliffs, volunteers from the Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club reopened the sites for overnight use after installing certified bear-resistant storage boxes. The ...



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    Has this been done before? Based on the crap that I see that gets left behind at shelters, I hope this doesn't turn into a dumpster.

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    We have been considering putting in a bear box at the local shelter, but have not yet, because of the "dumpster" issue.
    There are so many miles and so many mountains between here and there that it is hardly worth thinking about

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    Quote Originally Posted by earlyriser26 View Post
    We have been considering putting in a bear box at the local shelter, but have not yet, because of the "dumpster" issue.
    Nearly all the shelters in CT and MA have bear boxes and I very rarely see any trash in them. I'm not sure if that is because responsible hikers or good maintainers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sarcasm the elf View Post
    Nearly all the shelters in CT and MA have bear boxes and I very rarely see any trash in them. I'm not sure if that is because responsible hikers or good maintainers.
    Mostly good maintainers and Ridgeruners. We routinely find trash left in them from lazy/stupid hikers. That said, bear incidents are pretty much at zero, tho the do stroll through from time to time.

    The boxes mentioned in the article are vastly larger and more expensive than they need to be--probably because the NPS is involved. We make our from standard contractors tool boxes with slight modifications to the latch that bears haven't figured out...yet.

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    Interesting. The RATC volunteer Homer who is mentioned throughout the article is a great guy that I have used for 2 shuttles in that area. He puts a lot of hard work and dedication into keeping that section of the trail maintained and deserves a shout out.

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