Iowa veteran hikes through New York on Appalachian Trail

Iowa veteran hikes through New York on Appalachian Trail

WHO 13 NEWS – Iowa veteran Joedy VanVelzen is about two-thirds done hiking the Appalachian Trail: an expedition that extends nearly 2,200 miles between Georgia and Maine and passes through 14 states. VanVelzen surpassed the 1,400-mile mark by conquering “The Lemon Squeezer” in New York and “Stairway to Heaven” in New Jersey, which are formations that forced him to squeeze through rocks and climb up steps. Heavy rain leads to flash flooding …