Guyot Shelter

About

Guyot Shelter sits at 4,360 feet on a spur path off the Bondcliff Trail, positioned between Mt. Guyot and Mt. Bond at the edge of the Pemigewasset Wilderness. It lies 0.6 miles from the Twinway Trail (Appalachian Trail). The site is managed by the Appalachian Mountain Club under a special use permit from the White Mountain National Forest. The open log shelter accommodates approximately 16 people, with ten additional tent platforms available. Amenities include a composting toilet, a dishwashing area, and metal food storage boxes for bear protection. Water is available from a spring, though it may be unreliable during summer months and must be filtered or treated before drinking. A caretaker is present during summer months to collect fees and maintain the site. The location is popular and often crowded on summer weekends. As of May 1, 2026, all overnight campers in the Pemigewasset Wilderness must store food and scented items in IGBC-certified bear-resistant canisters; traditional food hangs are no longer permitted.

Directions

Access is via hiking trails only. The shelter is located on a spur path off the Bondcliff Trail, 0.6 miles from the Twinway Trail (Appalachian Trail). Trailhead access is off Highway 112 east of Lincoln, NH.