Rennae Gruchalla Fargo, ND Central patch + North Dakota and 1,000-Mile rocker Compiled by Joan Young It was a beautiful, warm March day. The sky was a brilliant azure blue. I decided to get some miles in for the Hike 100 Challenge, so I drove out to the trailhead near Colfax, ND. Being alone, […]
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Doug Boulee: NCT Long Distance Hiker
Doug Boulee Grand Rapids, MI Central patch + Michigan, Wisconsin, and 1,000-Mile rockers Compiled by Joan Young As one of those “turning 50 things,” I decided to return to the world of backpacking. A goal of hiking 50 birthday miles in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore was set. During a training hike on the Manistee […]
Lou Ann Fellows Johnson: NCT Long Distance Hiker
Lou Ann Fellows Johnson Buena Vista, CO Central patch + North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, New York, 1,000-Mile, 2,000-Mile, and 3,000-Mile rockers Compiled by Joan Young I started out to hike the NCT in March 1978 because I was one of the original five recruited to hike the proposed route. If you are familiar […]