I read on a Facebook post today that this shelter has burned down. Don't know any more details but it's being investigated. The shelter is only about half a mile north of the AT-LT split.
I read on a Facebook post today that this shelter has burned down. Don't know any more details but it's being investigated. The shelter is only about half a mile north of the AT-LT split.
Here's the story in the Burlington Free Press:
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/a...troyed-by-fire
That stinks. I remember stopping there for a snack & to check out the journal.
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Privy and tenting areas are still available.
I stayed/tented there a few weeks ago. I saw no evidence of where the shelter was. Nice tenting spot up & to the right of privy. Pretty flat easy hike from AT. Stream was running good. Not mentioned in the companion, there is also tenting allowed on RT 4 across from the Inn ON The Long Trail on their property for free. Just off the road but nice grassy area.
September 12, 2012
FORMER RUTLAND RESIDENT SENTENCED TO NINE MONTHS HOME DETENTION FOR DESTROYING A LONG TRAIL SHELTER IN MENDON BY LIGHTING A FIRE INSIDE IT
http://www.justice.gov/usao/vt/press...12_caisse.html
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Allen "Monkeywrench" Freeman
NOBO 3-18-09 - 9-27-09
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