One woman’s life journey on foot.

Story by Diane Hudson

It’s like that first tattoo you get; you want more. You’re chasing that. For me, it’s total freedom,” says Farmington’s Briana DeSanctis, 40. “When I’m out there hiking, the first step is the hardest, but the hardest thing is usually the best thing to do.” She recently achieved the amazing feat of smashing through the 6,800-mile American Discovery Trail (ADT) solo.

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