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maniboyflex
August 26, 2025
Hiking
The Fontana Dam Shelter, nicknamed the “Fontana Hilton,” is one of the most popular shelters on the Appalachian Trail and the Benton MacKaye Trail. It features running water, restrooms, picnic tables and even hot showers nearby (luxuries rare on the trail). Its well located by Fontana Lake and its a perfect overnight stop.
Frank Hartmann
December 26, 2020
Hiking
The Fontana Dam Shelter is rightly named after it. There are even hot showers.
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19.0km
07:32
800m
800m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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Elevation 530 m
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