Lisa Snook Minnesota + North Dakota (Previously received the central patch + Michigan, Wisconsin, Mackinac Bridge, 1000 Miles, and 2000 Miles.) As I reflect on the last year of hiking, I am so thankful for the opportunity to have experienced the wonderful remote sections of the NCT. My long-distance hiking buddy Barb Whittington and I […]
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Richard Peterson: NCNST Long Distance Hiker
Richard Peterson Central patch + Wisconsin I did the Hike 100 Challenge in 2017, finishing in September if I remember correctly. My miles were not all unique then. I repeated several, as I really liked the Marengo Valley area. (Good trout stream also.) After completing that, I thought I would try to hike the Ice […]
What recent executive orders mean for the North Country Trail
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 […]