Thunder Ridge Shelter, Appalachian Ridge/GWNF Virginia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Eagle1977
N 37° 31.638 W 079° 30.238
17S E 632189 N 4154421
A wonderful shelter just off of the Blue Ridge Parkway between Peaks of Otter and Petite's Gap.
Waymark Code: WMG282
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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Just southeast of the Blue Ridge Parkway and not far from where the AT crosses the seasonally busy road is Thunder Ridge Shelter. A reliable spring is nearby and a modest privy is downhill. There is usually plenty of firewood and space for tent camping.

This was perennially a favorite camping spot for my Boy Scout troop in the 80s and 90s (Troop 10 of Lynchburg, VA). It is a very short hike up to the Thunder Ridge Overlook where I've seen ice and snow in October.
Type of shelter: hut

Stay overnight: Yes

Sleeps How Many: 8

Reservation required: No

Cost: Free

Available Year Round: Yes

Enclosed: Open
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