North Fork Shelter Cabin is located approximately 10 trail miles from the Twelvemile Summit Trailhead on the Pinnell Mountain National Recreation Trail on the back side of a hill. This small cabin is available on a first-come, first-served basis and is primarily intended as an emergency shelter. The cabin includes a water catchment system for collecting rain and melting snow; water should be treated before cooking or drinking.
North Fork Trail Shelter is primarily first-come, first-served. Use the availability view to gauge how busy it is before you go.
See the map for North Fork Trail Shelter's exact location and directions.
Pick your dates on the availability calendar, then reserve through the official booking link. You can also set an alert and we'll notify you if a sold-out date opens up.