About North Fork Trail Shelter
North Fork Shelter Cabin is located approximately 18 trail miles (6.2 km) from Eagle Summit Wayside on the Pinnell Mountain National Recreation Trail on the back side of a hill. Conversely, it is 9 miles from the Twelvemile Summit Wayside. 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.
- Managed by: Pinnell Mountain National Recreation Trail, BLM
- Where: 52 mi northeast of Pleasant Valley, AK · 65.4788, -145.81744
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnell Mountain Trail | Horse | 0.1 mi | 25.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
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Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Mount Prindle Campground 27.8 mi
- Chena Hot Springs RV Park 30.5 mi
- Cripple Creek Campground 31.9 mi