Seth Warner Shelter 1st

The shelter was constructed by carpenter trainees from the Manpower Development Training Act, and it had space for 6 to 8 people with a brook 350 feet to the west and a primitive camping area located on a spur trail to the south.

The shelter’s original location on the Long Trail became problematic because it was close to a dirt road that was being used by motorcyclists. Peter Grasso and Bill MacArthur of the Pioneer Valley Section decided to relocate the shelter to a new site across the brook, away from the road.

The shelter was initially scheduled to be moved in early April 1971, but heavy snow conditions delayed the relocation until late May 1971. During the move, the shelter was jacked up, placed on skids, and dragged to its new location with the help of a bulldozer and Bill MacArthur’s direction.

By 2022, major renovations of Seth Warner Shelter were planned by the GMC, and a new Seth Warner Shelter was built approximately 2.2 miles north of the previous site and farther from the road to reduce nuisance use, with work completed in 2023. The original 1965 shelter is no longer standing.

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