Rocky Run Shelter, South Mountain State Park

Name: Rocky Run Shelter
Address: South Mountain State Park, United States

#1 among attractions in South Mountain State Park

Hiking, Trail, Hiking trail

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The Rocky Run shelter are backcountry shelters located on the Appalachian Trail near Boonsboro, Maryland. They are situated next to the Rocky Run spring and a steep hill side. The original Rocky Run shelter sleeps six people, has a flat floor, and provides enough space to sit up. The new shelter can sleep up to sixteen and features a wood floor and a plywood-floored loft, as well as a covered front deck and large windows which flood the shelter with light. Accommodations available include two decks, a grill pit, porch swing, and semi-enclosed privy. ()

Coordinates: 39°27'39"N, 77°37'51"W

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South Mountain State Park United States

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Rocky Run Shelter – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Burnside's Bridge, Crystal Grottoes Caverns, Washington Monument State Park, Dahlgren Chapel.

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