Updated February 24, 2025 As a National Scenic Trail authorized by Congress, the success of the North Country Trail is dependent on our elected officials understanding its value to local and regional economies, and the enhanced quality of life the trail offers their constituents. So each February, a team of NCTA advocates travels to Hike the […]
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Merri Carol Wozniak: NCNST Long Distance Hiker
Merri Carol Wozniak 2000 Miles (Previously received the central patch + Michigan, Wisconsin, Mackinac Bridge, and 1000 Miles.) Somewhere in my Ohio/Pennsylvania hike last October and November, I reached 2000 miles of hiking. Enjoyed immensely staying at Papa Z’s parking lot/campground. I was the only person there. Carol Wright (Wampum Chapter) was so instrumental in […]
James Howell: NCNST Long Distance Hiker
James Howell Central patch + Michigan, Mackinac Bridge, and 1000 Miles I hiked the state of Michigan in two directions: from the Ohio border north, and from the Wisconsin border east, with the goal of arriving at the Mackinac Bridge at about the same time. So I started in Wisconsin on 8/17/2017 at 9:06 a.m. […]