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SAUNDERS A.T. SHELTER

Virginia Restrooms availableNo FeeSource: usfs
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About this place

36.63611
-81.71167
No Fee
Water can be treated or filtered from nearby water sources
Vault toilet(s)

More details

This is an Appalachain Trail shelter.

USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

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Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

Weather (5-day)

Mon, Mar 2
39° / 48°
💨 14 mph • 🌧 62%
Tue, Mar 3
41° / 59°
💨 11 mph • 🌧 11%
Wed, Mar 4
46° / 64°
💨 9 mph • 🌧 2%
Thu, Mar 5
48° / 67°
💨 7 mph • 🌧 11%
Fri, Mar 6
51° / 69°
💨 11 mph • 🌧 21%

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