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THOMAS KNOB A.T. SHELTER

Virginia Restrooms availableNo FeeSource: usfs
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About this place

36.65639
-81.53667
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)

Wed, Jun 3
39° / 59°
💨 9 mph • 🌧 0%
Thu, Jun 4
47° / 65°
💨 6 mph • 🌧 1%
Fri, Jun 5
51° / 71°
💨 8 mph • 🌧 2%
Sat, Jun 6
51° / 69°
💨 9 mph • 🌧 2%
Sun, Jun 7
48° / 67°
💨 11 mph • 🌧 30%

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