ノースカロライナ州の山小屋＆キャビン・トップ9

The Fontana Dam Shelter, nicknamed the “Fontana Hilton,” is one of the most popular shelters on the Appalachian Trail and the Benton MacKaye Trail. It features running water, restrooms, picnic tables and even hot showers nearby (luxuries rare on the trail). Its well located by Fontana Lake and its a perfect overnight stop.

Tapoco Lodge is a historic 1930s lodge set along the Cheoah River near the Tennessee–North Carolina border. Rooms start around $200 per night, with riverfront cabins and lodge rooms available. Even if you don’t stay overnight, the lodge is a nice spot to enjoy a meal or relax before continuing your journey.

This small campsite on the edge of the water is a great turn around point (or just a rest stop) for your run. There are wide open views onto the lake from the shore. The entirety of the Falls Lake Trail in this area offers views of the reservoir.

This is a simple common shelter on the Appalachian Trail, where hikers can find a safe and covered place to spend the night along the trail.

This small cabin surrounded by forest offers shelter to Appalachian Trail hikers, a simple shelter with a table and some benches.

A covered area with benches on the edge of Lake Crabtree that provides a wide lookout of the lake.

The Kephart shelter is nothing fancy but does the job like all other shelters in the area. Some of the amenities: Bear cable set up to hang up gear, multiple firepits and a big fireplace in the shelter for the colder nights.

The hut has room for about 20 people. It is a simple three-wall, single-roof shelter with two sleeping levels made of wood.