1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
3. 0.4 miTurn right onto Bliven Trail, heading N.
4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
5. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto J.B. Hudson trail, heading S.
7. 450 ftBear right onto Shelter trail, heading SW.
8. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
9. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
10. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
11. 250 ftTurn left onto Plain Road, heading NW.
12. 350 ftReach Shelter trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
13. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
14. 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
15. 0.1 miTurn left onto Shelter Trail, heading SE.
16. 0.9 miBear left onto J.B. Hudson trail, heading E.
17. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
18. 0.2 miTurn right onto Bliven Trail, heading SE.
19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
20. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
21. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/shelter-trail-out-back-8a4b