Appalachian Trail Histories

Menu

Collection of items relevant to the town of Damascus, VA, as well as other items pertaining to the Appalachian Trail.

Damascus Mural.jpg

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy must interact with all of the fourteen states that the Appalachian Trail goes through. For this reason, situations…

Potts Mountain Hike.jpg

While the Appalachian Trail is safer than most American communities, crimes still occur along the Trail. These include theft, disorderly conduct,…

CNN map on Marijuana.png

Collection of items relating to hiker clothing

Dennis, Jim, George and Kevin, August 15 1979.jpg

Laws and other government documents related to the history of the Appalachian Trail.

Stewart_Udall_1964.jpg

Since the beginnings of the Appalachian Trail, the Appalachian Trail Conference, various trail clubs, individuals, the Civilian Conservation Corps,…

Punchbowl Shelter 05251974.jpg

The Appalachian Trail was always intended to be a place for hikers to spend a few hours, a day, a few days, a week, a few weeks, or more out in the…

Bearfence Log.jpg