Bud Tristano Central patch + Pennsylvania I had not done any serious hiking in quite a few years, when in 2019 an innocent article about Cook Forest State Park showed up on one of the local news sites. Apparently, some film scenes were shot there in 1947. The film was Unconquered starring Gary Cooper and […]
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Jeri Getts: NCNST Long Distance Hiker
Jeri Getts Central patch + Ohio, Pennsylvania, Mackinac Bridge, and 1000 Miles I initially began hiking the North Country Trail (NCT), unknowingly, back in August of 2015. My niece and I had started hiking the Buckeye Trail (BT) in Southwest Ohio. After hiking a few sections of the BT, I became aware that I was […]
Terri Lindberg: NCNST Long Distance Hiker
Terri Lindberg Mackinac Bridge (Previously received the central patch + 1000 Miles.) Walking the bridge for the first time was a wonderful experience. I’d been wanting to do it for a long time. The weather was perfect and the views from the bridge were fantastic. I shared this experience with an old friend of mine […]
