A collaboration between the Town of Damascus and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), the Damascus Trail Center embraces and enhances Southwest Virginia’s growing status as a hub for outdoor recreation.

Located in the middle of downtown Damascus, the Trail Center is ideally positioned to greet visitors of three of the area’s most renowned National Trails: the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (AT), the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, and the Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail.

The Damascus Trail Center (DTC) connects people to nature and acts as a hub uniting visitors and volunteers with a wide range of outdoor resources throughout the region. The Center caters to a broad community of people – from experienced outdoor enthusiasts to those at the very beginning of building a relationship with nature.

The DTC was built to educate, empower, and protect the region’s visitors, volunteers, and communities. The DTC educates by focusing on the principles of responsible recreation and environmental stewardship. High-quality exhibits and programming will showcase the nearby landscape and share stories of stewards who protect nearby outdoor spaces. Instilling a sense of stewardship will be the foundation for programming and activities at The Center. The DTC empowers by promoting volunteerism, community building, and connections to and stewardship of the region’s outdoor assets. Finally, the DTC protects local outdoor spaces, providing a destination where the relationship between the region and its outdoor resources can be fully explored, and where people can learn how to develop a closer connection to the outdoors.

Find exhibits and programming and learn more about the history, resources, and opportunities in the region. Participate in stewardship, outings, workshops, and more. Thru-hikers can get hiker hangtags here.

Stop by the Damascus Trail Center to plan your next adventure!