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](/en/inspiration/pursuits/appalachian-trail/_jcr_content/root/container/container/container_414470520__1271033778/image.coreimg.jpeg/1695408826789/pg-img-001.jpeg)
Crew leader Skip Sheldon speaks with the trail restoration crew
Trail Maintenance
See photos from the group's restoration work on the Appalachian Trail.
![United States trail restoration map](/en/inspiration/pursuits/appalachian-trail/_jcr_content/root/container/container/container_414470520_/image.coreimg.jpeg/1695406168342/restore-map-modified3-5-18.jpeg)
![The sun slips behind silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains.](/en/inspiration/pursuits/appalachian-trail/_jcr_content/root/container/container/container_1677909751/image.coreimg.jpeg/1695406002051/pg-img-009.jpeg)