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Blue Mountain Shelter

This page discusses the Blue Mountain Shelter, its spur trail from the Pinhoti, and its signage at the Pinhoti. Blue Mountain Shelter was built in 1985 by contractors.


Topo Map of Blue Mountain Shelter & Cheaha SP Area
Topo Map of Blue Mountain Shelter & Cheaha SP Area
From 2018 Cheaha Mountain Quad
Blue Mountain Shelter is located to the right of the word "PINHOTI", just east of the trail. Water sources are southbound along the Pinhoti Trail. Southbound, at the bottom of this map, is the large Cave Creek Trailhead parking lot with the Leaf Gate Sculpture. Off the top of the map, the Pinhoti descends to the CCC Road and the ford of Hillabee Creek.

Blue Mountain Shelter
Blue Mountain Shelter
Friday, July 29, 2016
Photo by John Calhoun

BMS from Front Right
BMS from Front Right
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
33.494639°N, -85.799614°W

BMS from Front Right
BMS from Front Right
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
33.494639°N, -85.799614°W

BMS from Right Back
BMS from Right Back
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
33.494639°N, -85.799614°W

BMS from Front Left
BMS from Front Left
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
33.494639°N, -85.799614°W
In Background, Spur Trail to Pinhoti.

Front Interior Panorama
Front Interior Panorama
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
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Back Left Corner
Back Left Corner
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
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Inside Right Wall
Inside Right Wall
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
33.494639°N, -85.799614°W

Loft from Base of Ladder
Loft from Base of Ladder
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
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Front Left Loft
Front Left Loft
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
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Front Right Loft
Front Right Loft
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
33.494639°N, -85.799614°W

Sign: BLUE MOUNTAIN SHELTER ELEV. 1825 FT.
Sign: BLUE MOUNTAIN SHELTER ELEV. 1825 FT.
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
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Water Leak Sign under Porch
Water Leak Sign under Porch
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
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Diagonal Brace Detail
Diagonal Brace Detail
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
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Nail & Carved Graffiti Vandalism
Nail & Carved Graffiti Vandalism
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
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Melted Polymer from Careless Stove Use
Melted Polymer from Careless Stove Use
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
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Char Seat from Careless Stove Use
Char from Careless Stove Use
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
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Char from Older Careless Stove Use
Char from Older Careless Stove Use
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
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Carved Graffiti
Carved Graffiti
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
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Water Damage at Footing
Water Damage at Footing
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
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Water Damage at Footing
Water Damage at Footing
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
33.494639°N, -85.799614°W

Water Damage at Footing
Water Damage at Footing
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
33.494639°N, -85.799614°W

Water Damage at Footing
Water Damage at Footing
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
33.494639°N, -85.799614°W

Water Damage at Footing
Water Damage at Footing
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
33.494639°N, -85.799614°W

Water Damage at Footing
Water Damage at Footing
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
33.494639°N, -85.799614°W

Damage to Front Left Bench: Water, Burn, Graffiti
Damage to Front Left Bench: Water, Burn, Graffiti
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
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Mud Wasp Tunnels
Mud Wasp Tunnels
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
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Table, Fire Ring
Table, Fire Ring
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
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One of Many Chopped Trees near BMS
One of Many Chopped Trees near BMS
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
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Sign on Pinhoti: ← Blue Mt. Shelter
Sign on Pinhoti: ← Blue Mt. Shelter
Photo taken by Dan Bedore 28 March 2020.
33.494639°N, -85.799614°W

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