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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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. […]
Lisa Snook: NCNST Long Distance Hiker
Lisa Snook Vermont, Ohio + 3000 Miles (Previously received the central patch + Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Mackinac Bridge, 1000 Miles, and 2000 Miles.) The Many Ohios of the North Country Trail Ever since my hiking partner Barb Whittington and I decided to attempt to complete the entire NCT, the goal has been hiking […]
