Shelter Report

Date of Visit(Required)
MM slash DD slash YYYY
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Shelter / Site(Required)
Select where your shelter is located, and a drop down will appear. Within the dropdown, the shelters are organized from south to north. Scroll to find your assigned shelter, then continue to fill out your report. If you adopt two shelters, such as Griffith Lake Tenting Area and Peru Peak Shelter, please complete a separate trail report.
Where is your shelter located?(Required)
- LT/AT - Mass border to Maine Junction (includes shelters on side trails)
- LT - Maine Junction to Canadian border (includes shelters on side trails)
- AT - Maine Junction to New Hampshire border
LT/AT Shelter/Site(Required)
Please select the shelter/site you worked on.
LT Shelter/Site(Required)
Please select the shelter/site you worked on.
AT Shelter/Site(Required)
Please select the shelter/site you worked on.
Full Name of Adopter and all Volunteers (Separate names with a comma)(Required)
Email(Required)
Phone(Required)
Hours:
Travel Hours (Include driving and hiking time)(Required)
This is the round trip time driving to and from the trailhead and the time you spent hiking to or from your shelter. Please round to the nearest quarter. 2hours 15minutes is equal to 2.25 hours, 2hours 30 minutes is equal to 2.5 hours, etc..
Field Work Hours(Required)
This is the total amount of time you spent working at your shelter. Please round to the nearest quarter. 2hours 15minutes is equal to 2.25 hours, 2hours 30 minutes is equal to 2.5 hours, etc..
Number of People(Required)
Shelter/Tent Platform Work Completed
Walls
Floor
Stain
Roof Materials
Leaks
Washpit
The washpit is a strainer box for hikers to remove food/waste solids from their cooking and dishwater. Please describe the condition of your washpit. Is the box solidly built? Is the mesh/straining wire in good condition? Does the box appear to be used by hikers?
Is there a shelter broom present?
- Yes
- No
Rot
Comments on Shelter/Tent Platform Work Completed
Privy Checklist
Structure Intact?
- Yes
- No
Privy Exterior Stain
Please describe the condition of the stain/paint on the exterior of the privy.
Privy Signage Present
Inside of privies there should be two signs on waterproof paper: Leave No Trace; Instructions on Privy Type. Are these present?
Room left in crib/pit/bin?
- Yes
- No
Is there a privy broom?
- Yes
- No
How Much Room? (% Full)
Estimate how much space is left between the top of the crib and the top of the waste pile if it were flattened out. It is important that you measure only to the top of the crib structure and not to the height of the toilet seat.
Shavings on Hand?
1/4 bale, 1/2 bale, 3/4 bale, etc....
How are extra shavings stored at the privy?
Are extra shavings in a trashbag underneath the stairs? Behind the privy? Inside of the privy in a trash can?
Please describe the overall condition of the privy
Scan the privy exterior for rot, failed chicken wire, external trash, broken door handle, exterior holes, broken lid to resting side, etc....
Signs
Site Map (hand made to suit site)
A Site Map is a local map of the shelter, privy, access trails, the Long Trail, tenting area/platform, water source, etc....
Shelter/Site Log
Log/Register that lives at the shelter. Should be in a storage box on the shelter wall or in a gallon ziploc bag. Logs are typically composition-style notebooks.
Leave No Trace
GMC's Leave No Trace on Waterproof Paper should be stapled to an interior wall in the shelter.
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Water Not Tested
Please list directional signs at your site
Directional signs are those that give directions of trail, to shelter, to road crossing, etc... Directional signs may have mileage, trail names, etc...
Please write text as it should appear on sign including directional arrows if needed
Additional Information
Photos
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Accepted file types: bmp, gif, jpg, jpeg, png, heic, Max. file size: 50 MB, Max. files: 10.
Please take pictures of your shelters and privies from multiple angles!
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