Travel He was told he might be in a wheelchair by 30. He hiked the Appalachian Trail instead. March 9, 2023March 12, 2023Jerry Carino, USA TODAYComments Off on He was told he might be in a wheelchair by 30. He hiked the Appalachian Trail instead. On March 9, 2022, Andrew Crosby began the 2,200-mile, 14-state hike from Georgia to Maine. He completed it in just over five months.