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Picture of the day -
August 22, 2006
The Appalachian Trail Sign In Damascus, VA
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Every year, thousands of hikers embark on a journey that will
have them trekking all the way from Maine to Georgia (or vice versa)
on the world-famous
Appalachian Trail, and during the planning stage they mark the
places along the trail where they can hike into a town for supplies
and a bit of rest. And the place that is probably marked most often
is the beautiful and friendly town of
Damascus, Virginia.
As hikers enter the Damascus Town Park, they are greeted with the
sign featured in today's picture. Damascus' Appalachian Trail sign is
perhaps the most easily recognizable and most photographed man-made
object along the entire 2,160 miles of the trail's length. Virtually
every time a group of hikers pays Damascus a visit, you'll find a
couple of them having their picture taken with this rustic sign!
A stop in Damascus offers a peaceful respite from the rigors of the
trail, and by the time the thru-hikers get here they're usually
quite ready for one since they have already trekked several hundred
miles. The locals love having the hikers visit, opening up their
businesses, and often their homes to them with their own special brand of
southern hospitality. This neighborly spirit is why Damascus has
been given the moniker "the friendliest town on the trail".
The next time you're in Damascus, why not stop by the town park and
have your picture taken beneath the Appalachian Trail's most
anticipated landmark? You won't need to be a thru-hiker to understand
the significance of everything that simple, rustic sign represents.
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