All the Smokies' shelters used to look something like this - like a dark human zoo although it kept hikers and their food safe from inquiring bears. Doesn't Buck look sad hanging out in the cage? Apparently the design had to be changed because folks would intentionally leave food outside the fence to attract and see bears. That put a hiker coming into the shelter in danger. One good thing about the redesign - the new shelters are more open and include a piece of clear fiberglass that lets in more light. The second pic was taken by the ridgerunner outside the shelter. Gotta love our camp shoes.
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