Highlight • Mountain Hut
Thomas Knob Shelter
Hiking
5.0
(8)
This Highlight is in a protected area
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Lewis Fork Wilderness
Tips
Caro "Bandit"
August 29, 2021
Hiking
The wooden hut is located at the Appalachian Trail within the Grayson Highlands State Park. It is advised that you hang your food bags for mice prevention and leave all your zipper in your backpack open so that the mice can enter to have a look without chewing through your gear.
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