Thought ya'll might like to see a few recent (yesterday) pictures of this latest addition to the Nantahala section. Beautiful design and construction. Looks like it would hold 20-30 hikers comfortably and plenty more if the weather got rough.Not sure what it means, but in the latrine...there are handicap handholds installed. After a 20 mile day they might come in handy to get up from the 'throne' !
Did not see any bear cables to speak of, just a few abandoned when the line got hung-up. Excellent stream within 100 yards. I was planning on staying the night, but decided to move on and found a great little ridge site a few miles north of the shelter. God, I love the AT !!
Think I will nickname this shelter the Taj Mahal !