I bit of blue blazing in Harriman SP can get you to some beautiful shelters.
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Cooper Brook Lean-to - Maine. Overlooks a nice brook (small river, actually). The area right in front of the shelter is dammed up to form a small pond with larg rocks to jump off of. I ate lunch there in Sept.
As I live, declares the Lord God, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn back from his way and live. Ezekiel 33:11
A few come to mind. Another vote for Pierce Pond in Maine. Also liked Ed Garvey in MD with its nice southern exposure on a winter's day and Rice Field in Virginia.
Not part of the AT but Butler Lodge on the LT has always been my favorite with its westward view of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks.
Good sunrise at Ed Garvey when the leaves are down.Originally Posted by Cookerhiker
The Lookout in VT is another good one. Had a good sunrise there with the clouds in the valley.
Stayed at almost all of them in the Smokies except for Double Springs, Pecks Corner, Kephart, Cosby Knob and Davenport Gap. Headin to Overmountain in the morning from Carvers Gap. From what I've been told, I am in for a treat regardless of the weather.
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Cabin Fever
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Sitting on the rocks behind Thomas Knob Shelter in Grayson Highlands is tough to beat around here. Other than Overmountain of course.
Cabin Fever
You need God—to hope, to care, to love, to live.
Heard Thomas Knob can be a doozie in high winds and snowy weather. Would like to visit that one soon too!
I'm reluctant to mention this, but a genuine secret -- and beautiful -- shelter exists a quarter mile or so off the road that leads to what is now the White Brook Trail -- 30 years ago the AT.
It won't be useful to many, if any, thru hikers. But for people exploring the so called "hundred mile wilderness" Drive up the road from the "HIgh Bridge" leading to the White Brook Trail that leads to the Appalachian Trail and the summit of Whitecap. After about a mile or so, maybe more, of driving you come to a slight upgrade, and to the east an overgrown road to White Brook. Once at the brook, turn south and within a 100 or 200 yards you will find the old White Brook Shelter, or you could a couple of years ago when I last visited with Earle and Margie of The Cabin.
The shelter is, or was, spectacular, sitting on the shore of one of the great streams found in Maine or any where, a stream where my two boys 30 years ago caught their first trout.
The shelter is now mostly used by fishermen. Nor is it easy to find. IN addition to the unmarked overgrown road, beavers have flooded part of the route.
But search it out when you are in the area, especially in June. You may in your search also come across a spectacular bed of rare yellow lady slippers. I did. And if you are lucky enough to find the shelter carry out any trash. This is a gem that deserves protection.
Weary
And I recall watching the sun rise over Champlain and the Green mountains after spending a night alone on an open ridge in the Adirondacks. The day before, at sunset, and from the same spot, I watched the shadow of the DAKs move eastward across the lake and up the west slopes of those Vermont hills. Pretty cool.
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Weary, I could just slap you!SHHHHHSH
Stop it already! I'm not about to let my secret places out!
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Oh, did I forget to mention? The road after High bridge is WASHED OUT! Sorry, can't get there from there!
Do one thing everyday...that makes you happy...
Best Shelter
In my estimation the best shelter on the AT is the cabin on Upper Goose Pond. There is no other like it on the whole AT. It is located on a beautiful glacier pond with great swimming and a canoe that thru-hikers can use. The cabin has a kitchen, living room with a fireplace and a bunk room up-stairs. The bunk room sleeps 14 hikers on bunks with nice mattresses.
The resident caretaker will make you pancakes and coffee in the morning. The cabin belongs to the NPS and is run by the Birkshire branch of the AMC. There is no charge to stay, but donations are excepted.
Grampie-N->2001
That road did take a pounding, when it washed out.
Secret Shelter
For a long time Jim Murray's shelter on Goldsmith Road New York was called the "Secret Shelter." Jim built this nice shelter for the use of thru-hikers and for a long time it wasn't listed in any of the books. The shelter is located in a nice pasture about 100 yards from the AT. The cabin has electricity with a common area downstairs and a sleeping loft above. An out building had hot showers and a washing machine. Jim does not charge to stay. If you stay, be shure to drop him a line to tell him how much you enjoyed his shelter.
Grampie-N->2001
joking, right?
I guess you mean the visitor's center... several folks stayed in the restroom there during the April Blizzard of 2005.
There is a little closet at the bottom of the ramp.
Not actually a shelter, but a southern firetower...........
I like...accidentally, yeah accidentally.. fell asleep in it a few years back after a recent snowfall. Temperature dipped down to 13 degrees that night, but I was rewarded with the most amazing sunrise the following morning...
any guesses..........?
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