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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)

Fri, Apr 17
53° / 71°
💨 9 mph • 🌧 34%
Sat, Apr 18
57° / 76°
💨 13 mph • 🌧 24%
Sun, Apr 19
37° / 57°
💨 18 mph • 🌧 73%
Mon, Apr 20
34° / 52°
💨 15 mph • 🌧 3%
Tue, Apr 21
36° / 64°
💨 12 mph • 🌧 1%

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