Water situation at Icewater Springs?

[Veetack]

Does anyone know the curent water situation at Icewater Springs shelter? My roommate and I are headed out in the morning for his first overnight trip, and when we made shelter reservations, they told us to pack our own water. I know that last time I was at that shelter, the spring was flowing strong, and this weekend's forecast is calling for Mid 60's temps tomorrow and Saturday. I really don't want to have to carry 3 full liters of water for the whole trip. Any update on the H2O situation is appreciated.

[SGT Rock]

FWIW, I've not been there recently, but cannot remember ever seeing the spring dry there. And, FWIW, when there is a dry spring it is usually posted on this page: http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/temproadclose.htm

Finally, FWIW, I rarely get good trail info from the back country office. I usually get told I cannot walk that far in a day, or that site is crowed (and it isn't) or some other useless information that has no bearing on real hiking.

[wornoutboots]

If you're concerned about that particular shelters water, it sounds like you might not be going too far. If your only doing an out & back from NFG, you can carry a few liters from NFG to Ice Water Springs with no problem. It's an easy hike & only 4 or so miles. I personally have never seen that spring Not flowing? Good luck & Happy Hiking!

[joshuasdad]

It was flowing at a bit faster than 1 liter/minute the day after Thanksgiving from a pipe which terminated on the AT south of the shelter.

[RED-DOG]

I was their the Saturday night of thanksgiving week, and the spring was flowing strong. RED-DOG

[earlyriser26]

To my knowledge that spring never goes dry

[OldStormcrow]

Always flowing, but quite often frozen solid......hence the name.....

[waasj]

Never seen it dry