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Stan Murray Shelter
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Last Revised: June 09, 2008
 | Miles from Damascus: 80.3 |
| Location: On the north slope of Grassy Ridge, between U.S. 19E and Carvers Gap;
elevation 5,050 feet. The shelter is directly on the A.T., in the Cherokee
National Forest, Unaka Ranger District. |
| Construction: Three-sided with open front and wood floor. Wood structure with
plywood sides and asphalt shingle roof. Built in 1977 by U.S. Forest Service. |
| Sleeps: six |
| Maintenance history:
 | 1993: Extended roof and sides, added gutters front and rear, repaired hole in floor,
reinforced floor in front. |
| 1994: Installed picnic table, painted shelter. |
| 1995: Shelter renamed from Roan Highlands Shelter to Stan Murray Shelter per suggestion
of Steve Banks. Stan Murray
was a member of TEHCC, and Chairman of the Board of Managers of the
Appalachian Trail Conference 1961-1975. |
| Future: Keep an eye on the roof. |
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| Water source: Spring is about 100 yards opposite shelter on blue-blazed side trail. |
| Photos (click on the small photo or link to see a larger photo; additional photos of
this area are included in Section 6 - U.S. 19E to Carvers Gap): |
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