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Silers Bald Shelter

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Pitches12

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Capacity12
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1,662 m elevation

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🏞️ Attractions

Silers Bald (1,706 m)
Silers Bald (1,706 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in United States of America

0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Suli Knob (1,515 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in North Carolina, United States of America

0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Hazel Creek CascadesWaterfalls0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Yanu Branch CascadeWaterfalls0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Jonas Creek FallsWaterfalls0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Forney Ridge Trailhead
Forney Ridge TrailheadTrails & trailheads0.6 km · ~8 min walkDirections ↗
Jenkins Knob (1,698 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in the United States of America

0.6 km · ~8 min walkDirections ↗
Kuwohi Tower
Kuwohi TowerAttractions

Kuwohi (Cherokee: ᎫᏬᎯ), also known as Clingmans Dome, its former official name, is a mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina in the Southeastern United States. At an elevation of 6,643 feet (2,025 m), it is the highest mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the highest point in the state of Tennessee, and the highest point along the 2,192-mile (3,528 km)

1 km · ~12 min walkDirections ↗
Mount Collins Viewpoint
Mount Collins ViewpointAttractions

Mount Collins is a mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains, located in the Southeastern United States. It has an elevation of 6,188 feet (1,886 m) above sea level. Located along the Appalachian Trail between Kuwohi and Newfound Gap, the mountain is a popular destination for thru-hikers. A backcountry shelter and a major trail junction are located along the mountain's northeastern slope. The mountain

5 km · ~13 min driveDirections ↗
Fork Ridge Trail TrailheadTrails & trailheads5.7 km · ~15 min driveDirections ↗
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National ParkParks & play

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a national park of the United States in the southeast, with parts in North Carolina and Tennessee. The park straddles the ridgeline of the Great Smoky Mountains, part of the Blue Ridge Mountains and part of the Appalachian temperate rainforest, which are a division of the larger Appalachian Mountain chain. The park contains some of the highest mountains in ea

26.2 km · ~48 min driveDirections ↗
Jakes Creek Trail TrailheadTrails & trailheads43.9 km · ~75 min driveDirections ↗

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How much does it cost to camp at Silers Bald Shelter?

Silers Bald Shelter charges a camping fee.

Do I need to book ahead for Silers Bald Shelter?

Reservations: yes.

How many sites does Silers Bald Shelter have?

Silers Bald Shelter has around 12 pitches.

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