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Butter Gap Shelter
5 mi west of Brevard, NC · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
Other / privatetype
First comebooking
Apr–Octbest months
About Butter Gap Shelter
- Where: 5 mi west of Brevard, NC · 35.25322, -82.80959
Weather by month
45°26°Jan
49°29°Feb
56°34°Mar
65°41°Apr
72°49°May
77°57°Jun
79°60°Jul
78°60°Aug
73°54°Sep
65°43°Oct
55°33°Nov
48°29°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
See Butter Gap Shelter from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Loeb Nrt | Hiking | at camp | 29.6 mi |
| Butter Gap | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 2.7 mi |
| Cat Gap Loop | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 4.6 mi |
| Cat Gap Bypass | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Bracken Mountain Trail | Hiking | 1.5 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Long Branch | Hiking | 1.5 mi | 2.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural edge
The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 5.2 mi
Water fill-up: 5.2 mi
Propane: 19.4 mi