2008 Events and Activities

The North Country Trail Hikers welcome members and non-members alike to join us for any of the following scheduled events related to the North Country National Scenic Trail as it traverses the central Upper Peninsula in and around Alger, Marquette and Baraga Counties. Please call or e-mail the contact person for details on times and locations of events and/or to let them know you plan to participate as sometimes we have to make changes in plans (weather, etc.). Note that place to meet is missing on some events. You must contact the contact person to get that information.

• Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Hiker's Challenge. The challenge is open to anyone and there is no time limit on how long a participant has to hike, snowshoe, or ski all of the 95 miles of trails within the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. To participate in the challenge, register at the Falling Rock Cafe, 906-387-3008, on M-28 in Munising. Participants finishing 50 miles will receive a free ice cream at the cafe and those completing all 95 miles will receive a certificate from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and a t-shirt from the Alger Parks and Recreation Department. Photos of those who hike all the trails will be posted at the cafe. Contact Lorana Jinkerson, 226-6210 / nct@northcountrytrail.org for more information and to become a member of the NCTH group to meet the challenge.

October 2008

• Friday, October 17 - Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Hikers' Challenge. Beaver Creek to Miners Castle on the NCT for approximately 14.67 miles. Contact Lorana Jinkerson, 226-6210 / nct@northcountrytrail.org for more information and/or to join us for the hike.
• Friday, October 24 - Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Hikers' Challenge. Miners Castle to Munising on the NCT plus Munising Falls, Sand Point Maritime Trail, Sand Point Marsh Trail, Miners Castle Day Hike, Miners Castle Falls Trail, Miners Castle River Trail and Miners Beach Trail for approximately 10.58 miles. Contact Lorana Jinkerson, 226-6210 / nct@northcountrytrail.org for more information and/or to join us for the hike.
• Sunday, October 26 - Potluck Party. 5:00 pm at Lorana Jinkerson's house, 1830 Altamont St., MQT. Come share a social evening with your fellow hikers. Please bring a dish to share and a beverage of your choice. Soup and sandwich makings will be provided as well as plates and utensils. Contact Lorana Jinkerson, 226-6210 / nct@northcountrytrail.org for more information and/or to confirm your attendance so there will be enough soup and sandwich makings. Don't forget, there is always a door prize too!
• Tuesday, October 28 - Board of Directors Meeting. 7:00 pm at Peter White Public Library, Dandelion Cottage Room. Any member is welcome to attend.
• Wednesday, October 29 - Friends of Blueberry Ridge (FOBBR) Cross-country Ski Trails will host an informational meeting for the cross-country skiing public at the Sands Township Hall, 987 County Road 553, Marquette (across from Blueberry Ridge) at 7:00 pm. FOBBR came about last fall when funding for the cross-country ski trails was in jeopardy. This meeting will share what has been done to prevent a recurrence, where we stand, and what this year looks like. Contact Paul Hannuksela, 225-9059 for more information.

November 2008

• Tuesday, November 25 - Board of Directors Meeting. 7:00 pm at Peter White Public Library, Dandelion Cottage Room. Any member is welcome to attend.

January 2009

• Tuesday, January 13 - General Membership Meeting. 7:00 pm in the Shiras Room of the Peter White Public Library. Program to be announced.