Appalachian Trail Shelters| WGS84 |
| 36.73099 | -81.47181 |
| 36° 43.859'N | 81° 28.309'W |
| 36° 43' 51.5"N | 81° 28' 18.5"W |
| 17S 457873E 4065135N |
| convert to NAD27 |
Raccoon Branch camp 
Waypoint: RaccoonBr
County/State: Smyth VA
Elevation: 3570' or USGS elevation
513.7 miles from Springer and 1664.6 miles to Katahdin
next shelter south ↓ 6.7 miles. next shelter north ↑ 2.4 miles. all shelters
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Additional information:
| Type: Shelter | Capacity: 8 | Fee: No |
| Near AT: Yes | Accuracy: GPS | Information: replaced by Hurricane shelter '04 |
| USFS Land: Yes | Maintained by: Mt. Rogers Appalachian Trail Club |
Notes: "Water from nearby spring--gb, 105; Water is in front of the shelter--2000 Compan"
USGS quad: TROUT DALE
thebackpacker.com: Raccoon Branch Shelter
This shelter has been demolished (2004), camping is still alowed.
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