NY: William Brien Memorial Shelter, Right Side William Brien Memorial Shelter
County/State: Orange, NY. Elevation: 1070'
1379.4 miles from Springer and 794.6 miles to Katahdin
Next shelter south, Fingerboard Shelter, 5.3 miles.
Next shelter north, West Mountain Shelter, 3.1 miles.

This stone structure was built in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Shelter accommodates 8 roughly. Water is available from spring-fed well on blue-blazed trail (may fail in dry weather). This shelter is named in memory of the first president of the New York Ramblers, William Brien, who bequeathed funds to erect a shelter on the A.T. The original shelter at Island Pond was removed and the name transferred to this shelter on Letterrock Mountain.

A word of caution: As far back as 2001 a rattlesnake has been reported to live in or near this shelter. In June 2007 a rattlesnake was found killed in front of the shelter.