Deb Murphy, Michigan Central patch + Michigan, Mackinac Bridge, and 1000 miles “You just never know.” I have always enjoyed hiking and walking. I did a Trail Angel ride for a group of hikers near my hometown of Marshall, Michigan. They invited me to hike with them the following day, and the day after. […]
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Author: Kate Lemon
2026 NCTA Volunteer Awards: Leadership
Leadership Awards are presented to volunteers who have demonstrated exceptional leadership that has resulted in significant local achievements or highly successful events. JoEllen Sokoloski JoEllen has been a core member of the Wampum Chapter for more than two decades. As Chapter Treasurer, committee leader, event organizer, Trail Town advocate, and hands-on volunteer, she has […]
Jay Shutt: NCNST Long Distance Hiker
Jay Shutt, Vermont (Previously received the central patch + Ohio, Pennsylvania, Mackinac Bridge and 1000 miles.) I began hiking the North Country Trail in May 2018 when I joined the Buckeye Trail Circuit Hike Group for a hike in the New Straitsville Section of the Buckeye Trail that runs concurrently with the North Country Trail. […]
