bryant ridge shelter - appalachian trail database

"From the second floor, look over the banister to the underside of the roof where the dedication verse is mounted on a brass plaque on a wooden beam. I found this a haunting piece that has remained with me. This is a unique and impressive shelter, though shaded as described. To the north there is a 4-5 mile climb out to Cornelius Creek shelter which is a workout. To the south there is Jennings Creek which is another great place to camp and swim in a 3 foot deep hole 40-50 feet across."

"I wish I had stayed here. Fantastic dual-level design with tons of built-in wooden pegs to hang things, covered picnic table, wrap-around seating, plywood flooring, skylight, etc. Water available from creek just out front. Privy to left of shelter about 100 feet. Lovely wooded valley. Great place to tarry, although not a whole lot of sunlight."

"Nice place, I have been there three times just for a overnight stay. I like it there, but it's really the only place I have stayed that gives me an uneasy and kind of freaked out. Just last weekend me and a friend lied awake and then I heard music, I turned to my friend do you hear that, he asked if it was a flute and strangely enough he was right. We heard it twice that night. Overall, other then the occasional out of the blue stuff, it's real nice and love it there. There is also a good bit of wildlife there, more than other places. Especially at night, you can hear a pretty good number of cyotes. So be sure to put your stuff out of reach of unwanted visitors. As i said, I've been there three times and can't wait to go back again."