I thought this was a cool story of how some veterans are looking towards the Wilderness for jobs and rejuvenation. Trail work is known to be the toughest of all of the jobs in the Parks and other Wilderness areas.
Image is a picture of the amazing journal that trail crew member Ariana Noelke made and kept while in the backcountry.
Check out the story and slideshow on The New York Times site.
pic by Jim Wilson/ New York Times
