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The hardest miles of the NCT? Expanded coverage

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 […]

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 […]