AT shelters: SilersBal Silers Bald Shelter

Appalachian Trail Shelters

WGS84
35.5643	-83.56822
35° 33.858'N	83° 34.093'W
35° 33' 51.5"N	83° 34' 5.6"W
17S 267241E 3938660N
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Silers Bald Shelter

Waypoint: SilersBal 35.5643,-83.56822
County/State: Swain NC
Elevation: 5460' or USGS elevation
195.8 miles from Springer and 2001.6 miles to Katahdin
next shelter south ↓ 5.7 miles. next shelter north ↑ 1.7 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: None

USFS Land: No    Maintained by: Smoky Mountain Hiking Club

Notes: "AT edge of woods near shelter, side trail leads 100 yds W to spring--gb, 55"
USGS quad: SILERS BALD
Δ elevation profile to next shelter north, cumulative climb/descent, (data provenance)

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Type: Shelter	Capacity: 12	Fee: No
Near AT: Yes	Accuracy: GPS	Information: None
USFS Land: No	Maintained by: Smoky Mountain Hiking Club