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Larson chats with runners at Heritage Trail, while Hursh and Dixie look on. In addition to walking, he enjoys wood carving, and many trail users have been recipients of his creations.
Larson chats with runners at Heritage Trail, while Hursh and Dixie look on. In addition to walking, he enjoys wood carving, and many trail users have been recipients of his creations.

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April 8, 2014
Don Larson has logged some 16,000 miles since he began walking Heritage Trail 14 years ago. He wears a signature blue hat and waves to everyone.

A trail of friendships

"You use the trail, right? Come here, I have something for you." It's 9 a.m. on a Thursday at Heritage Trail. Spring is in the air, along with the usual crowd of runners, walkers and nature lovers. Don Larson, 85, is passing out handmade bowls and plates in the parking lot, which are carved from wood he's found walking, "here and there." Nearly every trail user is invited to pick one out, free of charge.