Re: [at-l] Re: OB Trip report 4 & SMNP Shelter Question

>Reservations for backcountry sites in the GSMNP which require them are
taken on a first come, first served basis, no farther than 30 days in
advance. This does include sites/shelters along the route of the AT, where a
certain number (depending on the shelter's capacity) are reserved for
throughhikers. As the info below notes, there is limited provision for
camping; this is *usually* for throughhikers who've been bumped out of
shelters (by *other* throughhikers).
>
>>>> <WHHAWKINS@aol.com> 04/10/00 11:30PM >>>
>Unlike most shelters along the AT, the Shelters In the Great Smoky
Mountains
>National Park are NOT on a first come, first served basis.
>
>Wildbill
>
>This information is from the ATC's web site:
>Reservations are required in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park,
unless
>you are what the national park considers a thru-hiker, which is one who
>starts a hike more than 50 miles outside the Park and continues 50 miles
>beyond the park. If you meet these criteria, and there are no spaces
>available in a shelter, you may camp
>there, but not at any points in between. There is no other tent camping
>allowed along the Trail in the Park. In addition, a permit is required of
all
>hikers camping overnight in the Smokies.
>
>This Information is from the GSMNP web site.
>Backcountry Campsites: Backcountry camping is free but requires a permit.
>Most campsites use self-registration at visitor centers or ranger stations,
>but shelters and rationed sites require reservations. Reservations can be
>made 30 days in advance by calling (423) 436-1231, 8:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
>daily.
>______________________________________________________________________
>In a message dated 04/10/2000 11:48:23 PM EDT, lparker@cacaphony.net
writes:
>
><< The shelters (and practically every other campsite) in the Smokies are
> rationed on a first come first serve basis. There are a certain number of
> slots set aside for thru hikers on the AT every night. During peak season
> there aren't enough, even if they set ALL the slots aside, but that's
> another story. >>
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