James Howell Central patch + Michigan, Mackinac Bridge, and 1000 Miles I hiked the state of Michigan in two directions: from the Ohio border north, and from the Wisconsin border east, with the goal of arriving at the Mackinac Bridge at about the same time. So I started in Wisconsin on 8/17/2017 at 9:06 a.m. […]
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Jim Dornbush: NCNST Long Distance Hiker
Jim Dornbush Wisconsin and 2000 Miles (Previously received the central patch + Michigan, Mackinac Bridge, and 1000 Miles.) Even though it was a longer distance from home, it felt like a much easier task to complete Wisconsin after having completed all the miles in Michigan. Over the course of three years, Nancy and I had […]
Tammy Krembs: NCNST Long Distance Hiker
Tammy Krembs Central patch + Michigan, Mackinac Bridge, and 1000 Miles I first heard about the North Country National Scenic Trail when I was planning for a thru-hike on the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in 2008. I first logged miles in 2009 when we last walked the Mackinac Bridge as a family (husband and two […]