Pecks Corner Shelter

Great spot for the night just off the AT, just make sure you have your permit! We reserved but also shared with two SOBO hikers. The outhouse with sunset view is amazing, just needs a "window". Only a few flat spots for a tent, bit of a hike down to the pipe for water supply, but was flowing well. We got a nice roaring fire going in the stone fireplace as it dropped below 30 degrees, but was no wind being down from the ridge.

Probably the worst camp out of all of them .6 mils purely downhill you lose service in the valley then you have about another quarter mile from the camp downhill to get to the water source the bathrooms are about 500 ft uphill from the shelter but it overall felt safe, the food zip lines are a bit close to the shelter and everything's wet so good luck getting wood but overall not too bad

Nice cozy shelter tucked in between two hills. Beware mice are at the shelter and will keep you awake at night. Water source is down the hill and water flow rate is very low.

We didn't stay here, but it came in handy when we were getting really low on water during a recent trek through the GSMNP Highlands. The area was in a severe drought, but there was a trickle of clear cool water at Pecks Corner.

Stayed here in the mid nineties and the shelter was infested with mice. They were swinging from paracord, leaping onto backpacks, jumping on backpackers, nipping at our toes. Not much sleep that night. Seems like they've resolved that problem as others don't mention it decades later. Nothing like "timely" feedback. LOL