Silar Bald Shelter out of Franklin nc

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#1

Its five miles to Silar Bald Shelter on an Blue Blaze loop on the AT out of Franklin NC, because of this, do most hikers pass that shelter by and keep on going to the next shelter? Am starting there this weekend and was wondering about that.

Comeback kid

#2

Those who do not go into Franklin generally do stop at this shelter. Those who go into Franklin from Winding Stairs generally go on to Wayah Bald Shelter (a new shelter) or camp at Winespring.

Papa K