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Cherry Tree Trail Shelter

USFS · Camping Area · Free

Free

Fast facts

Cost
Free
Managed by
USFS
Type
Camping Area
Hours
Open 24 hours/day
Coordinates
36.7008, -81.5492
Last verified
September 18, 2026
36.7008° N · 81.5492° W
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Last verifiedSeptember 18, 2026

About this place

The Cherry Tree Shelter was constructed right around the time that the AT moved away from its original route along Iron Mountain to the present route that passes through the Grayson Highlands. Some hikers who still followed the old route of the trail into the late 1950s reported staying at this shelter -- the only one west of the New River along the old trail route.

From the USFS.

Is Cherry Tree Trail Shelter free?

Yes. Cherry Tree Trail Shelter is free to use. It is managed by the USFS.

How do I get to Cherry Tree Trail Shelter?

Cherry Tree Trail Shelter is at 36.7008, -81.5492. We do not hold written directions for this one, so navigate to the coordinates.

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Nearby

No other services within 50 mi on the record.

SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.

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