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Thru-hikers and backpackers choose Mollies Ridge Shelter for its prime position on the Appalachian Trail. It sits near Fontana Dam in Tennessee at the North Carolina border. Call for rates at this 4570-foot elevation site with a 5/5 rating from one review.
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Write a ReviewNo Mollies Ridge Shelter lacks full hookups. Water electric and sewer hookups remain unknown but absent in this primitive backcountry site. Designed for self-sufficient AT hikers it offers no 30-amp or 50-amp service. Carry your own water filter and power sources for stays.
Pet-friendly status is unknown. As a Great Smoky Mountains National Park backcountry shelter check park rules for leash requirements and trail restrictions. Pets often need to stay outside shelters; contact rangers for breed size limits or dog park options.
Call for rates. This AT shelter requires a GSMNP backcountry permit typically covering nights at shelters. Fees run low per person; book reservations ahead via recreation.gov to secure your spot on the trail.
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