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COLON HOLLOW SHELTER

Virginia Restrooms availableNo FeeSource: usfs
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About this place

37.54333
-79.58472
No Fee
Water can be treated or filtered from nearby water sources
Vault toilet(s)

More details

This is a former Appalachian Trail Shelter which has been moved to the vicinity of North Creek Campground / Jennings Creek area. Walk ~200 yards behind a closed gate to access the camping area.

USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

NORTH CREEK / North Creek
campground • 0.21 km
NORTH CREEK CAMPGROUND
swimming • 0.25 km
BRYANT RIDGE A.T. SHELTER
freecamp • 1.39 km
Bryant Ridge Shelter
feature • 1.47 km
JENNINGS CREEK 1
swimming • 2.75 km
JENNINGS CREEK 2
swimming • 2.97 km
JENNINGS CREEK 3
swimming • 3.68 km
APPLE ORCHARD FALLS NRT TRAIL HEAD
trailhead • 5.26 km
CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE CAMPGROUND
campground • 5.62 km
CAVE MOUNTAIN LAKE FAMILY CAMP
campground • 5.74 km
CORNELIUS CREEK A.T. SHELTER
freecamp • 6.42 km
Cornelius Creek Shelter
feature • 6.42 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

Weather (5-day)

Thu, Jun 4
56° / 85°
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Fri, Jun 5
66° / 89°
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Sat, Jun 6
70° / 91°
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Sun, Jun 7
64° / 86°
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Mon, Jun 8
66° / 80°
💨 6 mph • 🌧 21%

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