In 2020, Boy Scout Troop 346 of Negaunee, Michigan chose to trek the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore rather than head to scout camp due to coronavirus concerns. One of the Scouts, 12-year-old Simon Jaklin, and his family were then motivated to continue hiking the North Country Trail and pursue the Hike 100 Challenge. This […]
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Social Distancing on the Trail
Using “community,” “group hike,” and “socially distant” together in a sentence feels counterintuitive, yet our Trail Community has found ways to make it work. After all, with a trail that spans nearly 5,000 miles, we’re no strangers to space. The creativity being utilized to keep us connected to one another and to the North […]
2021 Annual Celebration: Virtual
“On behalf of the North Country Trail Association Board of Directors and myself, we have made the difficult decision to move 2021 Annual Celebration from an in-person event to virtual.” “The virtual event will be held August 4-18. We will be updating northcountrytrail.org/celebration with information as it becomes available. We greatly appreciate your patience […]