Saturday, May 17 was a beautiful day for a hike! That day, 14 people got out and hiked 20 miles on the Appalachian Trail to support programs of HARC, including Micah’s Backpack and the Refugee Welcome Network. The hike took 9 to 10 hours, with participants hiking at different speeds, and included breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks at “hospitality stops” along the way.
This hardy group hiked from Caledonia State Park in Pennsylvania south to Pen Mar Park. Parts of the trail were flooded from the rain earlier in the week, but all were grateful for an overall nice day. More than $9,000 was raised with this part of the hike; with a match from the God’s Grace Fund, the total will be approximately $24,000! We think Ed Poling would be proud, and was smiling from above.
Check out the pictures in Dropbox or on Facebook, and see who hiked on our Wall of Fame.
