New Trail Shelter Completed on the AT

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Hikers on the Appalachian Trail in the Standing Indian area of the Nantahala National Forest near Franklin, NC have a new trail shelter to enjoy. Located at the head of the Long Branch drainage, the new, sturdy structure replaces the old, dilapidated Big Springs Gap shelter nearby.

New Long Branch Shelter on the A.T. in the Standing Indian Basin
New Long Branch Shelter on the A.T. in the Standing Indian Basin

Official Forest Service Press Release about the Shelter

 

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