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This Man Is On A Quest To Visit All 417 National Park Sites In One Trip

Published June 30, 2017 at 1:26 PM EDT

Mikah Meyer is on a quest to be the youngest person to visit every one of the National Park Service’s 417 sites in one continuous trip. He began his journey more than a year ago at the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. Now he finds himself in Washington state.

Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson caught up with Meyer (@TBCMikah) to talk about the trip so far.

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Meyer at the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail in Maine. (Courtesy Mikah Meyer)
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Meyer at the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail in Maine. (Courtesy Mikah Meyer)
Meyer at the White Sands National Monument in New Mexico. (Courtesy Mikah Meyer)
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Meyer at the White Sands National Monument in New Mexico. (Courtesy Mikah Meyer)
Meyer at the San Juan National Historic Site in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Courtesy Mikah Meyer)
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Meyer at the San Juan National Historic Site in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Courtesy Mikah Meyer)
Meyer's planned route to all 417 national park sites. (Courtesy Mikah Meyer)
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Meyer's planned route to all 417 national park sites. (Courtesy Mikah Meyer)
Meyer in the Havasu Creek, on a side hike while rafting on the Colorado River. (Courtesy Mikah Meyer)
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Meyer in the Havasu Creek, on a side hike while rafting on the Colorado River. (Courtesy Mikah Meyer)