North Fork Shelter Cabin is located approximately 18 trail miles (6.2 km) from Eagle Summit Wayside on the Pinnell Mountain National Recreation Trail on the back side of a hill. Conversely, it is 9 miles from the Twelvemile Summit Wayside. This small cabin is available on a first-come, first-served basis and is primarily intended as an emergency shelter. The cabin includes a water catchment system for collecting rain and melting snow; water should be treated before cooking or drinking.
Directions
From the Twelvemile Summit Wayside, milepost 85.5 on Steese HIghway, go 9 miles northest on the Pinnell Mountain National Recreation Trail.
GPS Coordinates
Latitude 65° 28′ 43.7000″ N
Longitude 145° 49′ 2.7998″ W