Artist hikes length of Vermont, painting along the way

Artist Rob Mullen shows one of the paintings he painted during his month-long hike on Vermont's Long Trail, the country's oldest long distance trail, in Manchester, Vt., on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. Mullen, a wildlife and wilderness artist, was nearing the end of his 272-mile journey down the length of Vermont, and painting sights along the way. (AP Photo/Lisa Rathke)

Artist Rob Mullen walks down Long Trail, the country's oldest long distance trail, in Manchester, Vt., on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. Mullen was nearing the end of his 272-mile month-long hike down the length of Vermont, painting along the way. (AP Photo/Lisa Rathke)

Artist Rob Mullen stands on Long Trail, the country's oldest long distance trail, in Manchester, Vt., on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. Mullen was nearing the end of his 272-mile month-long hike down the length of Vermont, painting along the way. (AP Photo/Lisa Rathke)