Pochuck Mountain Shelter is an Appalachian Trail backcountry shelter built in 1989, located 0.1 miles off the AT via a blue-blazed side trail. The shelter sleeps six hikers, with additional tent sites available on flat ground nearby. Facilities include a privy and a bear box for food storage. Water is available from a hand pump located 0.4 miles south along the AT at the Wallkill Road crossing; verify water availability before your trip as conditions can vary. No fee; first-come, first-served. Maintained by the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference. The name 'Pochuck' derives from a Lenape word meaning 'out of the way place.' Note: the system lists this facility as 'Pochunk Mountain Shelter' but all trail sources consistently use 'Pochuck Mountain Shelter' — this naming discrepancy may warrant correction.
Official Appalachian Trail Conservancy website with New Jersey shelter information
Pochuck Mountain Shelter built 1989, sleeps six with privy nearby. At 3.7 miles a water pump is the only source for water for the upcoming Pochuck Mountain Shelter. At 4.1 miles a blue blazed trail on the left leads 0.1 miles to the Pochuck Mountain Shelter. The name Pochuck is Lenape for 'out of the way place.'
Pochuck Mountain Shelter. Built 1989. Capacity: 6. Fee: No charge. Maintained by: New York-New Jersey Trail Conference. Water from hand pump located 0.4 mile to the south on AT, at crossing of Wallkill.
To the left of the shelter is a bear box for storing your food for the night and a few spots for tenting out.
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