Nikki Bettis turned a simple hike on the Appalachian Trail into an audacious plan to thru hike the entire trail with her fifteen kids, ranging in age from 4 to 21. As a single mom in rural Virginia facing financial and emotional strain, Nikki hoped the physical challenge and months spent outdoors together could help her family reconnect and find a way forward.
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&lt;p&gt;Connect with Nikki: &lt;/p&gt;
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 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://32feetup.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.rei.com/travel" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Explore the REI and Intrepid Travel collections&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.rei.com/b/the-north-face/f/pl-universal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Shop The North Face Universal Collection&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Nikki Bettis turned a simple hike on the Appalachian Trail into an audacious plan to thru hike the entire trail with her fifteen kids, ranging in age from 4 to 21. As a single mom in rural Virginia facing financial and emotional strain, Nikki hoped the physical challenge and months spent outdoors together could help her family reconnect and find a way forward.

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Thru-hiking The Appalachian Trail with 15 Kids with Nikki Bettis

Thru-hiking The Appalachian Trail with 15 Kids with Nikki Bettis

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