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Shenandoah National Park
Water Sources On or Near the AT
 

Springs: Although the Park may have natural sources of clean, potable water, any water source could become polluted. Most water sources along the trails (with the exception of public developed area facilities) are unprotected and susceptible to contamination. All water should be purified, preferably by boiling for at least two minutes, chemical treatment, or filtering with a portable water filtering system. Avoid contaminating the water supply and surrounding area. Dishes, clothes and hands should never be washed in the water supply. Washing should be done well away from the water supply.

 

The springs are listed in order, from north (US. 522) to south (Calf Mt. Hut) along the Appalachian Trail.     Version: 10/20/2006

Mile Along AT

Spring Location

 

Tom Floyd Wayside

5.3

Indian Run Maintenance Building

9.9

Hogwallow Flats

14.3

Gravel Springs Hut

19.4

Range View Cabin

20.7

Elkwallow Gap (below picnic area)

26.4

Pass Mountain Hut

34.7

Byrds Nest #3 (access road near Drive)

44.3

Hawksbill Gap

45.6

Rock Spring Hut

57.1

Bearfence Mountain Hut

59.8

Pocosin Cabin

63.1

South River Maintenance Building

69.5

Hightop Hut

77.7

Pinefield Hut

81.4

Ivy Creek Maintenance Building

85.7

Doyles River trail near cabin

90.9

Blackrock Hut

102.9

Jarman Gap

103.9

Calf Mountain Hut


Skyline Drive mile

Water Source Location

Water Availability

4.8

Dickey Ridge VC/Picnic area

frost free hydrant (year round)

22.1

Piney River Maintenance Office

frost free hydrant (year round)

24

Elkwallow Wayside and Picnic area

frost free hydrant (year round)

31.6

Thornton Gap Entrance Station
Temporarily unavailable

frost free hydrant (year round)

31.6

Panorama/Backcountry Office
Temporarily unavailable

year round (comfort station)

36.7

Pinnacles Picnic area

frost free hydrant (year round)

42

Skyland area

frost free hydrant (stables/housing area) (year round)

51

Big Meadows area (2)

frost free hydrant (Maintenance area/year round) (BVC comfort station/year round)

57.8

Lewis Mtn. CG and Picnic area

seasonal

62.8

South River Picnic area

seasonal

65.4

Swift Run Entrance Station

frost free hydrant (year round)

73.1

Simmons Gap area (2)

frost free hydrant (trail cache and Maintenance area/year round)

80

Loft Mtn CG and Wayside area

seasonal

83.6

Dundo CG

seasonal

 
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Brook trout can be distinguished from other trout by the dark, wavy line on its back and the white leading edges of its fins and tail.  

Did You Know?
In addition to the eastern brook trout, 35 other fish species live within Shenandoah National Park’s streams.
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Last Updated: November 05, 2009 at 14:39 EST