Old Orchard Shelter, Appalachian Trail, Grayson Highlands State Park, August 17, 2014.

Bobblet's Gap Shelter, July 21, 2016. A typical light wood frame shelter was built by the U.S. Forest Service in 1961 and is named for a local farmer (Will Bobblet) who used to live nearby.

Pit privy at Bobblet's Gap Shelter, July 21, 2016. This privy is one of the newer versions of the classic pit privy. It is larger, has a concrete floor, and is better ventilated.

The pit privy at the Paul C. Wolfe Shelter (Virginia), July 26, 2016.

A photograph taken of a mural that says "Welcome to Damascus, the Friendliest Trail Town." The mural reflects the community's friendly and cooperative atmosphere envisioned by Benton MacKaye.

A photograph taken by Wikimedia Commons user Metayel, showing the season's change in downtown Damascus.

A two page hiking brochure detailing a few short hikes available to visitors in Damascus. The brochure comes with directions for each hike so the visitors can't get lost.

A shot of the newly constructed sidewalk in downtown Damascus as part of the Community Pathways Project.

Debris damage after Hurricane Irene in a Virginia State Park

A photograph of an antique store in Damascus, one of the many shops available to hikers and tourists.

A map showing the length of the AT, starting from the southern terminus of Springer Mountain, Georgia and ending at Mount Katahdin, Maine.

A sign welcoming AT hikers and tourists to Damascus, with tents set up for the annual Trail Days festival.