We know how much this community loves showing their North Country Trail pride, so we’re thrilled to announce a major evolution in how you gear up. The NCTA is officially transitioning away from our traditional trail shop model to launch a new, modern e-commerce experience in this fall. Over the past few months, you […]
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April Willbur: NCNST Long-Distance Hiker
April “Caboose” Willbur, Michigan Central patch + Michigan, Mackinac Bridge, and 1000 miles In January 2020, I was recovering from surgery when a simple Facebook post changed the course of my next five years. Ann Riley-Gawura, a woman I’d never met, shared that she planned to hike the North Country Trail across Michigan’s Lower […]
2026 NCTA Volunteer Awards: Trailblazer
Trailblazer Awards are presented to businesses or foundations (or representatives of them) for far-sighted vision and support, demonstrated by significant contributions to the North Country Trail or the NCTA. Barb Gecas For generations, Heston’s Lodge has been a haven for NCT hikers and volunteers at the edge of Northern Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area […]
