December 17, 2024
Our Efforts Help Make Dreams Come True

Once in a while it is satisfying to imagine the thousands of people who hike along the trails we maintain.

An opportunity for reflection on the importance of our work arrived in AHC's mailbox the other day. Thru hiker Mark "Detour" Gardner sent us this postcard thanking us for the trail maintenance we do as a routine part of our volunteer efforts. Every year we receive one or more of these thank you's from grateful thru hikers, either by email or postcard.

Whether hiking thru, finishing the trail in sections, or just out for a weekend or a day, thousands of hikers' lives are made better by passable trails in pristine, natural environments.