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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)

Thu, Jan 15
11° / 25°
💨 16 mph • 🌧 13%
Fri, Jan 16
9° / 40°
💨 15 mph • 🌧 6%
Sat, Jan 17
24° / 33°
💨 15 mph • 🌧 51%
Sun, Jan 18
12° / 24°
💨 15 mph • 🌧 17%
Mon, Jan 19
10° / 23°
💨 20 mph • 🌧 1%

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