Abingdon Gap Shelter, Appalachian Trail

If you're headed to Damascus, enjoy the nice downward slope. If you're coming from Damascus, stock up on water at the water point before getting here. The .1 hike down to water is steep and feels like much longer when you make the .1 climb back out. Water point feels very secluded, not a lot of light, and can host an army of bugs in the spring and summer. Ignore the "Abandon all hope ye who enter here sign" as you go for water. Lots of options for tent and hammock setup if you can't or don't want to be in the shelter. Almost no low hanging branches for bear bags, but there are a few if you look carefully.

Great tenting spaces and a lot of them. Good bear bagging spots. Picnic table. Piped spring a long 0.2 down behind the shelter. A lot of bugs. Most active bear region of our section. Going to be a popular populated spot for thru hikers prepping for Damascus. About 6 good tenting spots just north of here within 5 miles.

Beautiful place with plenty of space for tents. It's flat and open. Shelter is small but nice. Water is a little further than I would like for it to be. Wish I was there now.

Lots of tentsite space for our 'mini bubble' of hikers. Did not use shelter per closure. Those who dared go for water found plenty. No bears. Fyi, for cell service, head north on AT to end of campsites, you will get lucky.

Slept well. Water source is a very steep climb down rocky terrain.