Appalachian Trail Shelters| WGS84 |
| 35.5643 | -83.56822 |
| 35° 33.858'N | 83° 34.093'W |
| 35° 33' 51.5"N | 83° 34' 5.6"W |
| 17S 267241E 3938660N |
| convert to NAD27 |
Silers Bald Shelter 
Waypoint: SilersBal
County/State: Swain NC
Elevation: 5460' or USGS elevation
194.3 miles from Springer and 1991.6 miles to Katahdin
next shelter south ↓ 5.5 miles. next shelter north ↑ 1.7 miles. all shelters
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Additional information:
| Type: Shelter | Capacity: 12 | Fee: No |
| Near AT: Yes | Accuracy: GPS | Information: None |
| USFS Land: No | Maintained by: Smoky Mountain Hiking Club |
Notes: "AT edge of woods near shelter, side trail leads 100 yds W to spring--gb, 55"
USGS quad: SILERS BALD
thebackpacker.com: Silers Bald Shelter
Δ elevation profile to next shelter north, cumulative climb/descent (data provenance)
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