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 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.

Appalachian Trail path outside Damascus, into the mountains and Feathercamp Ridge.

Robert Mountford Jr. and Laura Susan Ramsay were both murdered on the Appalachian Trail in 1981 by Randall Lee Smith. This photograph shows the both of them at age 27.

A driver license photo of Randall Lee Smith taken in 1973. He went on to murder both Robert Mountford Jr. and Laura Susan Ramsay in May of 1981.

Vandalism, specifically graffiti, continues to be a major problem along the Appalachian Trail. This photograph was taken in 1971 and shows one of Hawk Rock's scenic views ruined by expressions of painted art. In recent years, continued graffiti on the same ledge has forced the local trail club to partake in cleanup efforts.

Eric and Chris on the Appalachian Trail, wearing shorts and tee-shirts, one of which is a performance shirt. From the clothing and gear the picture was taken sometime after 2000

Ken Mayer about to do a section hike in Virginia on the Appalachian Trail in 1984.

Unknown hiker in a kilt on the Appalachian Trail

A group of youth backpacking on the Appalachian Trail. Several are wearing the leggings under shorts, and one is wearing jeans. Based on the clothing and gear the picture was taken after 2000