I am planning a section hike this year in the Smokies. I am wondering If I have a reservation lets just say on a Tuesday night and they close the shelter I have reservations for what am I supposed to do for that night.
I would not reservations for the next shelter and possibly if arriving at say 6-7pm would not be able to hike that much further (say another 12 miles as I hike about 1.5 mph)
The instructions on the permit and reservation site really do not tell you what to do if they close it only that you will get an email/text and that you are expected to stay at your reserved spot on said nights.