Appalachian Trail Shelters
WGS84
40.51312 -76.3464
40° 30.787'N 76° 20.784'W
40° 30' 47.2"N 76° 20' 47"W
18T 385935E 4485582N
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501 Shelter   

Waypoint: 501Shltr 40.51312,-76.3464
County/State: Berks PA
Elevation: 1460' or USGS elevation
1196.7 miles from Springer and 1000.7 miles to Katahdin
next shelter south ↓ 4.1 miles. next shelter north ↑ 14.9 miles. all shelters
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These maps, coordinates, and waypoint files are based on recent (2009) Appalachian Trail waypoints. You can often find more information on a particular shelter by visiting the AT partners that maintains that section of trail. For trail mileages between shelters go back to our list of shelters. AppalachianTrail.org has the latest trail conditions, maps, and trail guides.

Additional information:

Type: Shelter    Capacity: 12 Fee: No
Near AT: Yes    Accuracy: GPS    Information: Fully enclosed; maintained by local care
USFS Land: No    Maintained by: Blue Mountain Eagle Climbing Club

Notes: "Fully enclosed, water, port-a-potty (in season); there is a caretaker year round"
USGS quad: SWATARA HILL
Δ elevation profile to next shelter north, cumulative climb/descent, (data provenance)

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