5yr Old Record Hiker
September 27, 2021 7:05 amHarvey Sutton is only 5, but he’s already completed something many adults only dream of — he hiked the full length of the Appalachian Trail.
Along with his mom and dad, Harvey spent 209 days on the 2,100-mile (3380km) trail, through 14 states. T
he Virginia resident was 4 years old when his family started their adventure in Georgia, and turned 5 in August when they arrived in Maine.
The Suttons usually woke up at 6 a.m. to pack up their tents and get moving, and traveled 13-15 miles (21-24km) a day. Together, they walked through heavy snow, steady rain, and extreme winds. Harvey’s secret energy source? Sprinkling Skittles onto peanut butter tortillas.
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This post was written by Dave Palmer