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Black Mountain Shelter

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Black Mountain Shelter

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  • Location: Ed Jenkins National Recreation Area, Fannin County, Georgia, United States

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    August 25, 2025

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    The only real shelter on the Appalachian Approach Trail from Amicalola Falls to Mt. Springer.
    There's a bear-proof food pit, and the trail to the nearest water, a half-mile away, is marked.
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    Location: Ed Jenkins National Recreation Area, Fannin County, Georgia, United States

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