"The Adirondack lean-to was developed by guides of the region...'

"...as convenient camp to house hunting and fishing parties.  The earliest of shelters....were quickly and crudely built and although they offered shelter from the elements, they could not have been very comfortable." -History of Adirondack Lean-tos

August 15, 2001

Stayed at RPH Cabin.  RPH: Ralph's Peak Hiker.  It is excellent with bunks and concrete block walls.  They had to knock out one wall to meet AT shelter building codes.  Okay.

RPH Shelter (from here)

New York is turning out to be a top-notch state to hike through!  Wait until you see where I end up tomorrow: marble altars, a meal served, and an order going back to 1209 AD...