Siler Bald Shelter (the one closest to Clingmans dome)

[captike]

Can anyone tell me the water conditions and whether or not this shelter has a privy?

[MuddyWaters]

Can anyone tell me the water conditions and whether or not this shelter has a privy?

No privy.
No current beta on water, but its a series of seeps on hillside. Not unusual to need to dip it from a puddle

[captike]

Gotcha! Thanks.

[juniorace]

That is incorrect on the privy. It does indeed have a privy, was just there this past week. It is located on a path just downhill from the back of the shelter, and then off to the left.

There is a good water source on the blue blaze trail from the south approach to the shelter (less than 100 yards from the shelter).

[juniorace]

^^^^^^^^^^^My bad. I am thinking of another shelter.

[HooKooDooKu]

The shelters in GSMNP with a privy (based on the back country reservation web site):
Spence Field
Mt. Collins
Mt. LeConte (off the AT)
Icewater Springs
Pecks
Tricorner Knob
Cosby Knob

[TNhiker]

if you look in the rafters----you might find a prize i left there about ten years ago............

[blue indian]

if you look in the rafters----you might find a prize i left there about ten years ago............

what is the nature of this prize...?

[TNhiker]

what is the nature of this prize...?

you'll have to go up there and try to find it...........

if it's still there...................

[blue indian]

you'll have to go up there and try to find it...........

if it's still there...................

challenge accepted.

[daddytwosticks]

if you look in the rafters----you might find a prize i left there about ten years ago............

I hope this is not related to the crap your pants thread...

[captike]

you'll have to go up there and try to find it...........

if it's still there...................

My curiosity is peaked. I will certainly take a look! I'm guessing I'll know it when I see it?

[LesterC]

I'll be there next Tuesday. Will check it out


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[captike]

That is incorrect on the privy. It does indeed have a privy, was just there this past week. It is located on a path just downhill from the back of the shelter, and then off to the left.

There is a good water source on the blue blaze trail from the south approach to the shelter (less than 100 yards from the shelter).

Thanks for the info! Much appreciated!