Barbara and Christopher Cook Central patch + Michigan, Mackinac Bridge, and 1000 miles In January of 2018, I mentioned to my son. Chris, that I would like to go to Isle Royale and asked if he would like to join me. “Sure,” he said. I then threw out the zinger. I’d like to backpack. Neither […]
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Trail Protection: Lowell to Elmdale
For 20+ years, alongside the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), the North Country Trail Association has been eyeing a retired railroad corridor outside of Lowell, Michigan. The NCTA’s goal is to utilize it to move more North Country Trail off-road. Now, thanks to this dedicated partnership between […]
2026 Allegheny 100 Challenge
By Shawn Weishaar, NCTA Allegheny National Forest Chapter Each June, dedicated volunteers with the NCTA Allegheny National Forest Chapter in Northern Pennsylvania plan, organize, and host the Allegheny 100 Challenge. The A-100 is an unsupported endurance hiking challenge with no timekeepers, no aid stations, and no finish line other than the one hikers set […]
