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Byrds Nest #1 Day-Use Shelter

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Byrds Nest #1 Day-Use Shelter

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Shenandoah National Park

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  • Location: Madison County, Virginia, United States

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    June 25, 2022

    Hiking

    Byrd’s Nest Shelter #1, a day-use shelter, is located east of the Old Rag summit just outside of the rock scrambling area. The Saddle Trail begins at the shelter leading down to the Old Rag Shelter.

    August 8, 2020

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    Bad weather shelter. Closest to the Old Rag summit.
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