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We've been hit hard by other events, but nothing this devastating.

Right now only USFS personnel are using chainsaws. TEHCC does have sawyers but we have not gone out yet. Perhaps once the assessments are done. The 'no motorized vehicles' rule only applies to Wilderness Areas. I hope USFS personnel have a waiver for this event. If you'd like to be added to our list of volunteers, please send an email to atvolunteer@tehcc.org. Check out tehcc.org/volunteer for more info. Thanks!

Indeed. And so many others have similar memories.

Privies are essentially outhouses. When privies aren't available responsible hikers dig catholes 6-8 inches deep and bury their waste.

@@mountainsquid04 What do you wipe you butt with?

@@matthowarth4498 Toilet paper. I carry some in a quart size zip bag.

@@mountainsquid04 What do you do with the dirty paper?

@@matthowarth4498 Either in the privy or properly dug cathole.

Yeah, I like to tent when possible. In 2004, I did stay here and someone brought some trail magic down from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Burgers and dogs!

I camped there a few times but always tented.

Thanks! There are all kinds of opportunities for trail maintenance and usually there are no special abilities required. All Volunteers are welcome!

Indeed! Never to young to Volunteer!

Hi Kara. Yes, you can use a clip from my video. Of course, you realize we didn't really manually pull it down. Trucks were involved in the actual pull down. I do have more videos of the dismantling; I just haven't uploaded yet. Please do give me credit and link to the original if you can. Thanks!

@@mountainsquid04Thank you so much - and will do!

Thanks! I usually take at least one road trip during the year. Happy New Year!

Camping around Watauga Lake on the AT is still closed. The former shelter site does not have any decent tent sites anyway.

Yes, bears were a problem. It might have been dayhikers, backpackers, or even fishermen.

Nice hike. I've done it many times including the day we tore it down and then burned the wood. ruclips.net/video/CQNGdh1p6Yc/видео.htmlsi=Ghjj4dd4EgJmklto

Thanks and You're Welcome! The last one, that missed the truck, has been making its way up to Roan High Knob for use on the shelter.

Thank-You. It was bad and worse down at the Dennis Cove CG. It was a very busy week for the Forest Service. Supposedly it was a tornado.

Sad indeed. Many hikers will miss it.

Salvage and a couple grand depending on what kind of wood it was

Many of the red boards have been salvaged. I have several ideas on how to use them. I'm going to give some to the new Damascus Trail Center for use or display. One idea is to build several models of The Barn using the pieces. Then display at the DTC and maybe Harpers Ferry.

It was in bad shape and in danger of falling over. In the historical context, The Barn was not historical and didn't even meet the 50 year threshold. Having been there during the demo, I can testify that it would have been very difficult to rebuild. Probably not impossible but difficult. Many of the boards had to be cut because the nails were embedded so tightly they did not budge.

Indeed!

Indeed sad. We've identified an area for a new shelter but that is as far as the planning has gone. The site is favorable but only time will tell.

Thanks. That was a fun project.

Yes, no, maybe ... At this point in time we don't know. We're just trying to stay ahead of the game. There is a committee discussing the conditions of the trail between Carvers Gap and US19E and this is part of it.

@@mountainsquid04 Thanks for clarifying this! 🙂

Awesome! Congratulations on your hike, STRINGS!

These guys are really good! That first one cracked and fell before it was cut all the way through.

Yes it was, fortunately it is wide enough that we could separate the trail from the ATVers. Hopefully, we fixed the water problem.

Thanks and You're Welcome. There is a committee trying to solve the problem. The foot traffic volume is too great. Right now we've investigating possibly relocating the AT around Round Bald with a Spur trail leading to the top. My fall back has been a monorail although a zipline might be kinda fun too!

Thank-You and You're Welcome. There are many years of experience in the club!

Thanks and You're Welcome! I was glad we didn't have to haul the logs too far!

You're Welcome. This was a fun project!

Thank You and you're welcome!

I like it as well. And now it is even better.

Dayhikes have been about the same. I just threw in a couple nights, overnighter, which went by several shelters.

Thanks and You're Welcome! It is always a fun hike!