Waterbar Workshop in Western Pennsylvania Water is ubiquitous across the North Country Trail. These eight trail states host thousands of rivers, creeks, ponds, and lakes. Hilly, stream-filled Western Pennsylvania is no exception. Thus, water management is a critical component of trail maintenance. Heavy rains carve up the soil, exposing roots, rocks, and other hazards. Flooding […]
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After the Storm
After the Storm by Dan Dueweke Most hikers volunteer on familiar local trails, but occasionally, a chance arises to confront nature’s raw power in an extreme environment. That opportunity arrived on October 11, 2021, when an EF2 tornado devastated a mile of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, blocking the Border Route and North Country Trails. […]
2024 Volunteer Awards: Trail Maintainer
The Trail Maintainer Award is presented to volunteers who have demonstrated exceptional dedication or achievements over a 3-year period or more in maintaining or restoring preexisting North Country Trail segment(s). Peter Bennett Peter is an incredibly dedicated trail maintainer and sawyer, having taken on many responsibilities beyond caring for his own adopted section. In […]