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Rue McKenrick would hike the perimeter of the country to demonstrate our nation’s unity—if only he and the country could hold together long enough for him finish.

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A Hero’s Journey

Rue McKenrick would hike the perimeter of the country to demonstrate our nation’s unity—if only he and the country could hold together long enough for him finish.

Latest in Trail Stories

The Hiker Who Beelined Colorado

A Family Thru-Hike in the Year of Covid

Shattered on the Pacific Crest Trail

A 40-Mile, Quarantime Hike Through New York City

COVID is Causing a Boom in Fastest Known Times

Once a Thru-Hiker, Always a Thru-Hiker

You Make Fast Friends on a Thru-Hike

Before I Could Hike My Own Hike, I Had to Learn to Accept Myself

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Rue McKenrick would hike the perimeter of the country to demonstrate our nation’s unity—if only he and the country could hold together long enough for him finish.

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