For a lot of people, going for a walk usually means covering a few blocks or less. Former Henryettan Max Duggan started a July 2 and finally stopped Oct. 21.
The 2006 HHS grad covered 2,200 miles during that time as he walked along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
Duggan started the trek from Mt. Katahdin in Maine and ended up on Spring Mountain in Georgia.
the son of Janna Duggan of Henryetta and Ken Duggan of Midland, Tex., he works as a graphic artist and lives in New York City with his girlfriend Tember and their dog Sobo. He took up the sport of hiking several years ago and decided to take the Appalachian challenge earlier this year.
That trail extends some 2,200 miles from Main to Georgia. It was established as a national scenic trail in 1937. Passing through 13 states: Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, the trail is maintained by some 31 clubs along the way.
Because of the scenic views along the way and the challenge of the journey, the trail appeals to dedicated hikers who try to complete the trip in a single season. Last year, 1,186 people completed the entire trip.