Longest distance between shelters

[dmperkins74]

Hey gang,

What's the longest distance between any two shelters on the trail?

dp

[Lyle]

Not sure if it's the longest, but I recall there is a stretch in NJ/NY of about 30 or 40 miles.

Sure someone will have better information for you.

[Slo-go'en]

31.2 miles between Kirkridge, PA and Brink Road Shelter, NJ. Then a 32.2 between West Mountain Shelter and RPH shelter, NY. There are a number in the 20 mile range.

[jdunthorn]

For a list of shelters with distances to the next shelter, check out this database.
(http://www.sophiaknows.com/atdb/shel...owtowns=&sort=)

[Starchild]

Also note that many of these long stretches have things like town access I other facilities to stay over such as Greymore pavilion for the above West to RPH.

[Odd Man Out]

For a list of shelters with distances to the next shelter, check out this database.
(http://www.sophiaknows.com/atdb/shel...owtowns=&sort=)

Nice resource. Here is the frequency distribution. Those two already cited are really outliers.

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[tdoczi]

as if attempting to only ever stop at shelters was in any way shape or form a wise idea... it isnt, and theres no other rationale reason for posing such a question.

that said, those 2 stretches in NY/NJ are as far as i know the answer. however, as others have pointed out, its not like there arent a ton of places to stop for the night in both those stretches. i would say the real answer (real as in longest stretch with truly nowhere to stop, which is what any person reasonably approaching a hike would ask) i would guess its the presidential range, especially if you dont count the AMC huts and discount things that are a decent distance off trail.

if you do count the amc huts, then i dont know.... but all i do know is unless youre planning something seriously foolish theres no reason to bother concerning yourself with those 2 sections in ny/nj.

[Praha4]

what time is breakfast & dinner served at the shelters? check in and check out times? do any shelters have hot tubs and Wifi service? also, who do we contact to request a King non-smoking? somebody told me the AT ridge runners come thru before evening and put out chocolate candies on the hikers' pillows, I'm looking forward to that too!

[bangorme]

i would say the real answer (real as in longest stretch with truly nowhere to stop, which is what any person reasonably approaching a hike would ask) i would guess its the presidential range, especially if you dont count the AMC huts and discount things that are a decent distance off trail.

if you do count the amc huts, then i dont know.... but all i do know is unless youre planning something seriously foolish theres no reason to bother concerning yourself with those 2 sections in ny/nj.

I agree with this. Most of the available shelters are quite far from the trail, and there are few places to set up a tent.

[map man]

Nice resource. Here is the frequency distribution. Those two already cited are really outliers.

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Hey, that's a really handy chart, Odd Man Out. Thanks for compiling and posting it. Looks like 9 miles is the mode and probably the median distance as well.