Appalachian Trial hiker Magic Falcon
Of the few thousand people who attempt to through-hike the more than 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail each year, only about a quarter finish.
So, reaching the halfway point–which roughly falls in Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Cumberland County–is a cause for celebration.
Through-hikers mark their accomplishment with yet another challenge–eating a half gallon of ice cream in one sitting.
WITF caught up with a few hikers taking part in the trail tradition.
Andrew “Magic Falcon” Chang, 40, is a chef from New York City. He said there was one “smart choice” of ice cream flavor to attempt the half-gallon challenge.
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