Here’s an expansion of the article entitled “The hardest miles of the North Country Trail?” from the July-September issue of the North Star. Our 40-mile thru-hike of the Kekekabic Trail (see map below) occurred in May 2009 and included several NCTA volunteers from 3 different chapters in Minnesota. Additional information: 1) 2009-kekekabic-trail-adventure-slideshow from the 2009 […]
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Waterfall hikes in the Upper Midwest
Do you like to hike into waterfalls? I do. There’s something captivating about being close to roaring water…especially in the spring when even our smallest rivers and streams run fast and deep. Recently, I gave a presentation entitled “Best Waterfall Hikes in the Upper Midwest” at the 49th Outdoor Adventure Expo hosted by Midwest Mountaineering […]
Marcellus Gas Drilling: What does it mean for the North Country Trail?
Hundreds of miles of the North Country Trail pass over the Marcellus Shale, which lies a mile beneath the surface of PA, OH, and NY. Recent interest in drilling the shale for natural gas caused an influx of drilling operations in the region– What does this mean for the NCT?