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Tribune-Star/Joseph C. Garza
All 2,200 miles: Brazil native Hayden France hiked the Appalachian Trail and was inspired to do so by his uncle who thru-hiked the trail himself. Here, France sits with some of the gear he used to complete the trail at his home in Brazil on Tuesday. France started the adventure on Feb. 23 and finished on July 9.

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