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When I hiked Deep Gap to Winding Stair earlier in the summer a trail maintainer told me there was a new shelter somewhere.
I can't for the life remember where he said.
Anyone know?
Thanks
Gray Blazer
09-06-2007, 07:13
There's a new shelter north of Wayah Bald.
bulldog49
09-06-2007, 11:01
There's a new shelter north of Wayah Bald.
Just what the world needs, another shelter! :D
Gray Blazer
09-06-2007, 11:28
Just what the world needs, another shelter! :D
Maybe we can turn this into a 25 page shelter bashing thread. LW, Matty?? :eek:
Frolicking Dinosaurs
09-06-2007, 11:40
Reminder - you are in the straight forward forum - please stay on the topic of the new shelter near Winding Stair.
::: Dino gets out snippers :D :::
I stayed at the new shelter just north of Wayah Bald in July. It was very nice, but the fire pit is on a slant. Also, going North it says "Shelter 1/4 mile". Keep going, we backtracked up and down the hill thinking we missed the entrance. It is more like 1/2 mile.
Footslogger
09-06-2007, 11:57
Does this new shelter have a name ??
Thanks,
'Slogger
Gray Blazer
09-06-2007, 14:21
Reminder - you are in the straight forward forum - please stay on the topic of the new shelter near Winding Stair.
::: Dino gets out snippers :D :::
Yeah, I was thinking that after I saw it was straight forward. I'm glad I mentioned the word shelter in my post. Don't vasectomize this post. I hope to hike past the NEW SHELTER soon. :D
Midway Sam
09-06-2007, 14:50
Does this new shelter have a name ??
Thanks,
'Slogger
I think it's called Wayah Bald Shelter.
Some pics:
http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=18460&catid=searchresults&searchid=9871
http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=18462&c=searchresults&searchid=9871
http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=18464&c=searchresults&searchid=9871
Footslogger
09-06-2007, 14:56
I think it's called Wayah Bald Shelter.
Some pics:
http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=18460&catid=searchresults&searchid=9871
http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=18462&c=searchresults&searchid=9871
http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=18464&c=searchresults&searchid=9871
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Thanks ...looks similar in design to the Woods Hole Shelter in GA
'Slogger
buckowens
09-06-2007, 15:40
Does this new shelter have a name ??
Thanks,
'Slogger
I stopped in at the shelter in early August and saw the shelter register called it "Wayah (either Bald or Gap) Shelter". The shelves in the front were interesting as I thought at first they were sleeping platforms... I will echo what Altared said about the fire pit being on a slant. There is also at least one tent platform on the way to the shelter and it is pretty small and perched on a bank. The shelter is real close to the trail and was pretty brand spanking new. I too am not a shelter fan except to stop in for lunch...
Doughnut
09-06-2007, 16:29
Isn' t that the one that's handicapped accessible? There are hand rails and ramps to the privy and at least one tent site.
buckowens
09-06-2007, 19:05
Here is a picture of the privy. Not sure about the rails though... Come to think of it, it did all look pretty easy to get to...
how was the water situation? any really nad spots I need to know about.
I am doing Winding Stair to NOC
buckowens
09-06-2007, 19:14
how was the water situation? any really nad spots I need to know about.
I am doing Winding Stair to NOC
Mel,
I had no problems when I went through in early August. I actually found there were many more springs running than my Whiteblaze book listed, which was great! you'll have to check with someone who has been through recently though to be sure. It sure has been dry here in West Virginia...
Saw my first bear on the AT about 1.5 miles South of Tellico Gap!!