Graduate Profile: Madison Hale
Madison Hale, originally from the North Carolina town of Albermarle, calls herself quiet, an introvert鈥攂ut she鈥檚 already carved out an adventurous path for herself. After graduation, she plans to hike all 2,190 miles of the Appalachian Trail with her brother, who is graduating from high school. 鈥淲e鈥檙e both taking a year to do this,鈥 she says. 鈥淚t鈥檚 been a dream of ours.鈥 Though it could take four to six months, she wants to take her time. 鈥淚 want to see everything I can,鈥 she says, 鈥渟ince it鈥檚 a once in a lifetime thing.鈥