Peters Mountain Shelter

Built by the members of S.A.T.C. because of the generous gift of Don and Monica Barber in memory of their son, Steve.

The shelter was designed by an Architecture student from Catholic University in Washington, D.C. The "Rules of the House" are no smoking, be hospitable and quiet, & leave it cleaner than what you found it.

There is always room for one more long distance hiker. Large groups may not claim the shelter solely for their group. A hiker who has just hiked 15 miles in the rain might not want to pitch a tent for the 5th straight night.

Water: The spring is located about 300 Yards down the North side of Peters Mountain. Even though the S.A.T.C. has been adding rocksteps each year to make it easier, it's still a rough climb. Backcountry water sources are not tested for purity. It is always suggested that you filter / boil / treat all water sources along the A.T.

Fires: Self-contained stoves should be used for cooking. Pennsylvania Forestry regulations prohibit all open fires from March 1 to May 25 and from October 1 to December 1. Further burning bans are issued as necessary. Small fires for cooking purposes are permitted but only in the established fire ring. No new fire rings are allowed.

Firewood: When permitted by State Forestry Regulations, dead wood on the ground may be used for firewood. ( live or standing dead trees may not be cut). Even dead standing trees serve as den trees for wildlife.

Tentsites: At the time of this writing, there are no designated tentsites. Make sure that you Leave No Trace of where you tent was located.

During the construction of the Peters Mountain Shelter, all lumber, cement and even water for mixing were carried in from the north (Victoria Trail).

Digging holes in the bedrock for the foundation supports. 3000 pounds of cement were carried in via the Victoria Trail. Wheelbarrows were used in the less-rocky sections- then the sacks of cement were put on packframes or shoulders and transported to the site.. .. .

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Jodi: One of the best "mudmen" . . . . . . . . . .Jodi and Jeff / Sonotubes

10/93s . . .Long hours of shuttling back and forth with the lumber

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. . . . . Under roof for the winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .November, 1993

Many thanks to all the volunteers

to Karen and the Mid-Atlantic Crew, to "Huff & Puff" and everybody else who was involved. Thanks

We never met him, but we all feel that we knew him;

He was one of us