Jason Miller

Jason Miller is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sustainable Technology in the Built Environment and Associate Dean for the College of Fine and Applied Arts at Appalachian State University. He is also a practicing architect at the firm David Jason Miller Architect, LLC. Jason is the author of the article, “BackPacked Architecture: The Appalachian Trail and Its ‘Primitive Huts’.”

March 4, 2022

Give Me Shelter

When you are hiking on the Appalachian Trail and it starts raining, it’s nice to know that somewhere up ahead there is a cozy shelter you can duck into. Luckily, there are more than 250 trailside shelters on the AT.