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Russell Field Shelter.
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These log crossings can be slippery and mossy. Here, the footlog crosses the Left Prong.
The final uphill push to the shelter is really rocky, and can be a stream if its been raining.
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David Hitchcock
Feb 6, 2016 near Robbinsville, NC
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Russell Field Shelter.
The final uphill push to the shelter is really rocky, and can be a stream if its been raining.
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These log crossings can be slippery and mossy. Here, the footlog crosses the Left Prong.
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