Appalachian Trail Shelters
WGS84
40.78249 -75.61793
40° 46.949'N 75° 37.076'W
40° 46' 56.9"N 75° 37' 4.6"W
18T 447861E 4514795N
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George W. Outerbridge Shelter   

Waypoint: GeorgeW
County/State: Lehigh PA
Elevation: 1000' or USGS elevation
1246.6 miles from Springer and 931.7 miles to Katahdin
next shelter south ↓ 6.8 miles. next shelter north ↑ 16.8 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 groups that maintains that section of trail. For trail mileages between shelters go back to our list of shelters or visit the AT trail database and its trip calculator. AppalachianTrail.org has the latest trail conditions, maps, and trail guides.

Additional information:

Type: Shelter    Capacity: 6 Fee: No
Near AT: Yes    Accuracy: GPS    Information: Near Palmerton Zinc plant; water bad
USFS Land: No    Maintained by: Allentown Hiking Club

Notes: "AT passes shelter on W side of trail; AT passes piped spring in 105 yds--gb, 83"
USGS quad: PALMERTON    thebackpacker.com: George W. Outerbridge Shelter

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