Bailey Gap Shelter

[Kerosene]

Basic 6-person wooden shelter at the end of the climb from road (going north), with a stretch of difficult rock-hopping north of the shelter itself. Picnic table and fire pit. Not sure about a privy.

[Stobl]

Privy is approximately 50 feet away from shelter, and water source is about 100 yards off the trail.

[BlackCloud]

As of 05/19/07 the area was a little messy. Not much room for tents and otherwise uninspiring....

[JEBjr]

I can't find a better place to spend St Patrick's Day, so I'm heading up there today. Thoughts, suggestions, concerns? No if I can just find a bottle of Bailey's and shepard's pie recipe!

[Cookerhiker]

I can't find a better place to spend St Patrick's Day, so I'm heading up there today. Thoughts, suggestions, concerns? No if I can just find a bottle of Bailey's and shepard's pie recipe!

No Guinness?

[JEBjr]

Never know what might end up in my pack. I will have to see what I can find at the Wade's in Dublin, Virginia, not Ireland.

[Berserker]

What are the tenting options at the shelter, and in the general vicinity (within a mile of the shelter either North or South)?

[Berserker]

What are the tenting options at the shelter, and in the general vicinity (within a mile of the shelter either North or South)?

As I sometimes do here I'll answer my own question. There is no decent established tenting in the immediate area of the shelter. The shelter is up against a slope, and the whole area is very rocky. I don't specifically remember if I saw anything decent North or South on the trail.

Also thought I'd mention that I saw two bears here. They rolled in shortly after I had cooked my supper, but were easily scared away. Didn't see them again after that.

[FlyPaper]

Stony Creek, about 1.5 miles south has a large campsite. Unfortunately, this is more than the mile range you're looking for. Also, it is at a road crossing (not much traffic).