Battell Shelter
Open for the hiking season on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations or fees; donations accepted. A GMC caretaker is stationed here during hiking season. Groups are prohibited from staying overnight. Maximum stay is two consecutive nights. Water must be filtered or treated from nearby stream sources.
Flood Watch issued July 29 at 2:42AM EDT until July 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern New York, including the following counties, Essex and Vermont, including the following counties, Addison, Rutland, Windsor, and Orange. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Up to 2 inches or rainfall have already fallen Tuesday through Wednesday morning in portions of Vermont. An additional 1-3 inches of rain is expected through Thursday morning in south central Vermont along with the eastern slopes of the Adirondacks in Essex County NY. Locally higher amounts will be possible along the spine of the southern Green Mountains. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
About
Battell Shelter sits at 3,300 feet on the Long Trail, positioned on the south side of Mount Abraham in Vermont's Green Mountain National Forest. Built in 1967 by work parties from Farm and Wilderness Camp in Plymouth, this three-sided Adirondack-style lean-to is one of the highest shelters on the Long Trail System. The shelter sleeps eight and is accompanied by tent platforms for overflow camping. Access is via the blue-blazed Battell Trail, a 2-mile hike from the trailhead at the end of USFS Road 350 off Lincoln Gap Road. The route gains significant elevation through hardwood and spruce-fir forest before reaching the Long Trail junction, then continues a short distance to the shelter. Water is available from a stream 1/8 mile south on the trail but must be filtered or treated. The Green Mountain Club maintains a backcountry caretaker at this site during hiking season to manage use and protect the surrounding high-elevation vegetation. Groups are prohibited from staying overnight due to the shelter's popularity and environmental sensitivity. The GMC has announced plans to build a new shelter adjacent to the existing structure to increase capacity while preserving the historic 1967 lean-to.
Directions
From Lincoln, Vermont, take Quaker Street to Elder Hill Road (USFS Road 350). Bear right at Ball Diamond Road, then bear left to stay on FR 350. Continue to the Battell Trail trailhead parking at the road's end. Hike 2 miles on the blue-blazed Battell Trail to the Long Trail junction, then continue uphill to the shelter.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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