Appalachian Trail Shelters
WGS84
36.10506 -82.12222
36° 6.304'N 82° 7.333'W
36° 6' 18.2"N 82° 7' 20"W
17S 398989E 3996184N
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Roan High Knob Shelter   

Waypoint: RoanHigh 36.10506,-82.12222
County/State: Carter TN
Elevation: 6275' or USGS elevation
379.3 miles from Springer and 1818.1 miles to Katahdin
next shelter south ↓ 8.5 miles. next shelter north ↑ 5.2 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: Cabin    Capacity: 15 Fee: No
Near AT: Yes    Accuracy: GPS    Information: None
USFS Land: Yes    Maintained by: Tennessee Eastman Hiking and Canoeing Club

Notes: "Alt. 6285'; Highest shelter on AT, originally a fire warden's cabin, spring w/in"
USGS quad: CARVERS GAP
Δ elevation profile to next shelter north, cumulative climb/descent, (data provenance)

highest-elevation shelter on the AT, maintained by TEHCC and Wikipedia mountain info and photos and old fire tower info

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