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Harpers Creek Shelter

Harpers Creek Shelter

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Harpers Creek Shelter

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Three Ridges Wilderness

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Location: Nelson County, Virginia, United States

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August 30, 2023

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The Harpers Creek Shelter area is worth stopping at whether you want to stay the night or not. You have to drop a lot of elevation to get back down to this area, and you can usually find water in the creek if you are needing to refill your bottle. The shelter is up a short spur trail, and there are tent sites near the shelter if you aren't wanting to stay inside the structure.

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Elevation 540 m

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