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Preserving the Appalachian Trail

Preserving the Appalachian Trail

After gathering in Asheville, North Carolina, a group of friends heads into the forest to help restore part of the 2,200-mile-long Appalachian Trail. Crew leader Skip Sheldon, a longtime trail veteran, mentors them on how to maintain one of America’s natural treasures. Afterward, the group enjoys a spectacular sunset and reflects upon their community service.

Crew leader Skip Sheldon speaks with the trail restoration crew

Appalachian Trail Guides

Trail veterans share their experiences.

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Best Section Hikes

Find out which part of the Appalachian Trail is calling your name.

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I Am Ulysses

Hikers often take on trail personas and change their names.

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Trail Maintenance

See photos from the group's restoration work on the Appalachian Trail.

Help Preserve a Trail

Find out when and where you can help rebuild America’s trails.

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United States trail restoration map
The sun slips behind silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains.