The Challenge: To cross all 50 states on trails by foot
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I'm Brian Stark and I like to run really, really far. I'm trying to cross all 50 states on trails by foot. In July 2011 I completed a 500-mile, 11-day run across Nevada on the American Discovery Trail from Baker to Lake Tahoe. The route crossed 14 mountain ranges, 6 state parks, 5 wilderness areas and included over 37,000 feet of climbing! The purpose of this trip was to promote the American Discovery Trail, Nevada State Parks and to set the record for the fastest crossing of the state on the trail. I completed the trip in 11 days, 7 hours, and 28 minutes.
Up Next? Wyomathon! 600 miles across southern Wyoming on the Mormon Trail in August 2012!
How did all of this start?
In 1995, as a college graduation present to myself, I hiked the entire 2,000 mile Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia.
In 1998, I ran 5,000 miles across the US on the American Discovery Trail from Delaware to California.
In 2001, I ran 800 miles from Mexico to Utah on the Arizona Trail.
In 2003 I ran 500 miles across Iowa on the northern section of the American Discovery Trail.
In 2010 I ran 600 miles across Nebraska and part of Colorado.
Will I make all 50 states? In which state will my knees finally buckle? Stay tuned to find out! The links above to Facebook and my blog will keep you up to date.
And be sure to check the other sections of this website - including the video of me on The Price is Right!
Up Next? Wyomathon! 600 miles across southern Wyoming on the Mormon Trail in August 2012!
How did all of this start?
In 1995, as a college graduation present to myself, I hiked the entire 2,000 mile Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia.
In 1998, I ran 5,000 miles across the US on the American Discovery Trail from Delaware to California.
In 2001, I ran 800 miles from Mexico to Utah on the Arizona Trail.
In 2003 I ran 500 miles across Iowa on the northern section of the American Discovery Trail.
In 2010 I ran 600 miles across Nebraska and part of Colorado.
Will I make all 50 states? In which state will my knees finally buckle? Stay tuned to find out! The links above to Facebook and my blog will keep you up to date.
And be sure to check the other sections of this website - including the video of me on The Price is Right!
Why do this?
Ah, the unanswerable question. Over the years, I've tried to satisfy those who've asked this timeless query. "Because it's there," "Because I can," or even "To see the country from the perspective of the settlers."
However, until you walk into the lives of countless people who offer a hand, a couch or a compliment to a total stranger, well, no answer will satisfy the curious.
Don't Stop Now! Go to the top of the page and check out some of the adventures along the way, such as a description of a counterfeiting operation in Ohio (see the Book section).
Ah, the unanswerable question. Over the years, I've tried to satisfy those who've asked this timeless query. "Because it's there," "Because I can," or even "To see the country from the perspective of the settlers."
However, until you walk into the lives of countless people who offer a hand, a couch or a compliment to a total stranger, well, no answer will satisfy the curious.
Don't Stop Now! Go to the top of the page and check out some of the adventures along the way, such as a description of a counterfeiting operation in Ohio (see the Book section).
